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

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How are Seeds, hemp seed, hulled and Chia seeds different?

  • Seeds, hemp seed, hulled is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Potassium, and Folate, while Chia seeds is higher in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Seeds, hemp seed, hulled covers your daily need of Manganese 212% more than Chia seeds.
  • Seeds, hemp seed, hulled contains 3 times more Potassium than Chia seeds. Seeds, hemp seed, hulled contains 1200mg of Potassium, while Chia seeds contains 407mg.

Seeds, hemp seed, hulled and Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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 500% 21% 106% 298% 533% 270% 707% 0.65% 991% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +801.4%
~equal in Iron ~7.72mg

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 Choline Choline 1.7% 0.66% 16% 0% 319% 66% 173% 0% 138% 0% 0% 83% 0%
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 Choline Choline 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +390.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.83mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.8%
Contains more FatsFats +58.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled Chia seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, hemp seed, hulled Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 553kcal 486kcal Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Protein 31.56g 16.54g Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Fats 48.75g 30.74g Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.6mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 4.67g 7.72g Chia seeds
Carbs 8.67g 42.12g Chia seeds
Magnesium 700mg 335mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Calcium 70mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 1200mg 407mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Iron 7.95mg 7.72mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Sugar 1.5g Chia seeds
Fiber 4g 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 1.6mg 0.924mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Zinc 9.9mg 4.58mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Phosphorus 1650mg 860mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Sodium 5mg 16mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Vitamin A 11IU 54IU Chia seeds
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.5mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Manganese 7.6mg 2.723mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Selenium 55.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 1.275mg 0.62mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.17mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Vitamin B3 9.2mg 8.83mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Vitamin B6 0.6mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Folate 110µg 49µg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Trans Fat 0g 0.14g Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Saturated Fat 4.6g 3.33g Chia seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 5.4g 2.309g Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Polyunsaturated fat 38.1g 23.665g Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Tryptophan 0.369mg 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 1.269mg 0.709mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Isoleucine 1.286mg 0.801mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Leucine 2.163mg 1.371mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Lysine 1.276mg 0.97mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Methionine 0.933mg 0.588mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Phenylalanine 1.447mg 1.016mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Valine 1.777mg 0.95mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Histidine 0.969mg 0.531mg Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Fructose 0.31g Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Omega-3 - ALA 8.684g 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 1.34g Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 27.358g 5.835g Seeds, hemp seed, hulled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled Chia seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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