Chia Seeds vs Cottonseed Flour
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Cottonseed Flour has more protein per 100 calories: 13.1 g against 3.29 g.
- Cottonseed Flour is lighter per 100 g: 346 kcal against 517 kcal.
- Chia Seeds leads in 2 micronutrients, including Niacin (B3), Manganese.
- Cottonseed Flour leads in 37 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Chia Seeds | Cottonseed Flour |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 3.29 g | 13.1 g |
| Carbs | 7.41 g | 11.1 g |
| Fat | 6.36 g | 1.1 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 6.37 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.097 mg | 0.606 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 0.115 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.68 mg | 1.17 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.129 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 mg | 0.222 mg |
| Folate | 0 µg | 66.1 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.695 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 115 mg | 138 mg |
| Iron | 1.17 mg | 3.66 mg |
| Magnesium | 63.1 mg | 208 mg |
| Phosphorus | 134 mg | 462 mg |
| Potassium | 124 mg | 511 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 10.1 mg |
| Zinc | 1.08 mg | 3.37 mg |
| Copper | 0.304 mg | 0.34 mg |
| Manganese | 1.46 mg | 0.618 mg |
| Selenium | 0 µg | 1.62 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 0 g | 0.868 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.512 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.196 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.275 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.505 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.414 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.475 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.897 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.667 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.213 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.344 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.818 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.475 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.486 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.198 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.674 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 1.77 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.609 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 1.43 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 3.3 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.638 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 0.56 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.657 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Chia Seeds | Cottonseed Flour |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 517 kcal | 346 kcal |
| Protein | 17 g | 45.4 g |
| Carbs | 38.3 g | 38.3 g |
| Fat | 32.9 g | 3.81 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 22 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.5 mg | 2.1 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 0.398 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.68 mg | 4.05 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.447 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202 mg | 0.767 mg |
| Folate | 0 µg | 229 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 2.4 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 595 mg | 476 mg |
| Iron | 6.04 mg | 12.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 326 mg | 719 mg |
| Phosphorus | 691 mg | 1,595 mg |
| Potassium | 642 mg | 1,765 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 35 mg |
| Zinc | 5.56 mg | 11.7 mg |
| Copper | 1.57 mg | 1.18 mg |
| Manganese | 7.56 mg | 2.14 mg |
| Selenium | 0 µg | 5.6 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 0 g | 3 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 1.77 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.676 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.95 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 1.75 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 1.43 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 1.64 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 2.31 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.737 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 1.19 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 2.83 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 1.64 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 1.68 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.685 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 2.33 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 6.13 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 2.11 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 4.94 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 11.4 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 2.21 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 1.94 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 2.27 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Chia Seeds and Cottonseed Flour, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.