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Chia seeds Leader
Chia seeds8
VS
Macadamia nuts
Macadamia nuts1

Chia seeds leads 8–1 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

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
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.4 g
    1.1 g
  • Carbohydrate
    8.67 g
    1.92 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN7.08 g
    1.2 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    0.64 g
  • Total fat
    6.33 g
    10.55 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.69 g
    1.68 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    3.29 mg
    0.7 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN83.74 mg
    51.25 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN129.84 mg
    11.84 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN1.59 mg
    0.51 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN68.93 mg
    18.11 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN0.33 mg
    0.17 mg
  • 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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