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Chia seeds vs. Seeds, hemp seed, hulled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chia seeds and seeds, hemp seed, hulled different?

  • Chia seeds are richer in fiber and calcium, while seeds, hemp seed, hulled is higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, potassium, and folate.
  • Seeds, hemp seed, hulled covers your daily need for manganese, 212% more than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds contain 9 times more calcium than seeds, hemp seed, hulled. Chia seeds contain 631mg of calcium, while seeds, hemp seed, hulled contains 70mg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Seeds, hemp seed, hulled types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 500% 21% 106% 298% 533% 270% 707% 0.65% 991% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +801.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.1%
~equal in Iron ~7.95mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 1.7% 0.33% 16% 0% 319% 66% 173% 0% 138% 0% 0% 83%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Seeds, hemp seed, hulled DV% diff.
Manganese 2.723mg 7.6mg 212%
Fiber 34.4g 4g 122%
Phosphorus 860mg 1650mg 113%
Selenium 55.2µg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 38.1g 96%
Magnesium 335mg 700mg 87%
Copper 0.924mg 1.6mg 75%
Calcium 631mg 70mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 1.275mg 55%
Zinc 4.58mg 9.9mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 46%
Protein 16.54g 31.56g 30%
Fats 30.74g 48.75g 28%
Potassium 407mg 1200mg 23%
Folate 49µg 110µg 15%
Carbs 42.12g 8.67g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.285mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 5.4g 8%
Saturated fat 3.33g 4.6g 6%
Calories 486kcal 553kcal 3%
Iron 7.72mg 7.95mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 1.5g N/A
Sodium 16mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.369mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 1.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 1.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 2.163mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 1.276mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.933mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.447mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 1.777mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.969mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g 8.684g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 1.34g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g 27.358g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
32% 49% 9% 5% 6%
Protein: 31.56 g
Fats: 48.75 g
Carbs: 8.67 g
Water: 4.96 g
Other: 6.06 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.8%
Contains more FatsFats +58.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
10% 11% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 38.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients
  2. Seeds, hemp seed, hulled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170148/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.