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Chia seeds Leader
Chia seeds8
VS
Macadamia nuts
Macadamia nuts1

Chia seeds leads 8–1 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Chia seeds comes out ahead, winning 8 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Macadamia nuts for less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    486 kcal
    718 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN16.54 g
    7.91 g
  • Carbohydrate
    42.12 g
    13.82 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN34.4 g
    8.6 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
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    4.57 g
  • Total fat
    30.74 g
    75.77 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN3.33 g
    12.06 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    16 mg
    5 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN407 mg
    368 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN631 mg
    85 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN7.72 mg
    3.69 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN335 mg
    130 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN1.6 mg
    1.2 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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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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