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Chia seeds leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Chia seeds comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Brazil nuts for less sodium, more potassium and more magnesium.

Pick Chia seeds for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    659 kcal
    486 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    14.32 g
    16.54 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    11.74 g
    42.12 g
  • Fibermore is better
    7.5 g
    34.4 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    2.33 g
  • Total fat
    67.1 g
    30.74 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    16.13 g
    3.33 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN3 mg
    16 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN659 mg
    407 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    160 mg
    631 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    2.43 mg
    7.72 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN376 mg
    335 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.7 mg
    1.6 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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