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Description

Chia Seeds is a food in the "Nuts and Seeds" category and it is high in carbohydrates. It is a food with a high energy density: 100g provide about 24% of the recommended daily energy intake. Chia Seeds as a high content of , which is why its daily consumption should be limited. Chia Seeds is rich in minerals and vitamins. The most present mineral is Phosphorus (P) and in 100g it contains enough Manganese (Mn) to provide 118% of the daily requirement. The most common vitamin is Niacin (B3) and in 100g it contains enough Niacin (B3) to provide 55% of the daily requirement.

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Nutrition Facts (100g)

RDA
Energy 486 kcal
2033 kJ
24%
Water 5.8 g
6 ml
0%
Protein 16.5 g 33%
Carbohydrate 42.1 g 15%
Fiber 34.4 g 123%
Fat 30.7 g 39%
Saturated 2 3.33 g (of recommended max) 17%
Monounsatured 2.31 g 6%
Polyunsatured 23.7 g 119%

2 A maximum of 20g of saturated fat per day is recommended

Minerals

Calcium (Ca) 631 mg 49%
Iron (Fe) 8 mg 44%
Magnesium (Mg) 335 mg 80%
Phosphorus (P) 860 mg 69%
Potassium (K) 407 mg 9%
Sodium (Na) 16 mg 1%
Zinc (Zn) 4.58 mg 42%
Copper (Cu) 0.924 mg 103%
Manganese (Mn) 2.72 mg 118%
Selenium (Se) 0.0552 mg 100%

Vitamins

Thiamin (B1) 0.62 mg 52%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.17 mg 13%
Niacin (B3) 8.83 mg 55%
Folate (B9) 0.049 mg 12%
Ascorbic acid (C) 1.6 mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5 mg 3%

Amino acids

Arginine 2.14 g
Histidine 0.531 g 76%
Lysine 0.97 g 46%
Aspartic acid 1.69 g
Glutamic acid 3.5 g
Serine 1.05 g
Threonine 0.709 g 68%
Cysteine 0.407 g
Glycine 0.943 g
Proline 0.776 g
Alanine 1.04 g
Isoleucine 0.801 g 57%
Leucine 1.37 g 50%
Methionine 0.588 g 56%
Phenylalanine 1.02 g 58%
Tryptophan 0.436 g 156%
Tyrosine 0.563 g
Valine 0.95 g 52%

Data analysis

Macronutrients relative proportion

This graph shows the relative percentage of each macronutrient in relation to the one most present. Chia Seeds is high in carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates: 47.1%
Fats: 34.4%
Proteins: 18.5%

Vitamins relative proportion

This graph shows the percentage of each vitamin in relation to the one most present. The most abundant vitamin is Niacin (B3). Niacin (B3) is a water soluble vitamin. This means that it is easily absorbed by the body and any excess is removed. Niacin (B3) helps maintain healthy skin and nerves and it helps lower cholesterol levels.

This graph shows the amount of each vitamin (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).

Minerals relative proportion

This graph shows the percentage of each mineral in relation to the one most present. The most abundant mineral is Phosphorus (P). Phosphorus (P) is labeled as macromineral because the body needs it in high amount. Phosphorus (P) helps the body keep healthy bones and teeth, and maintain acid-base balance.

This graph shows the amount of each mineral (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).

Essential amino acids relative proportion

This graph shows the percentage of each essential amino acid in relation to the one most present. The most abundant aminoacid is Glutamic Acid.

This graph shows the amount of each essential amino acid (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).

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Food
Fruit Vegetables Meat Dairy Eggs Bread Superfood Legumes Cereals Nuts and Seeds Seafood Other Spices and Herbs
Macronutrients Carbohydrate Fat Protein Water Fiber
Vitamins Thiamin (B1) Riboflavin (B2) Niacin (B3) Pantothenic Acid (B5) Pyridoxine (B6) Folate (B9) Cobalamine (B12) Ascorbic Acid (C) Vitamin A Vitamin K Vitamin E Vitamin D
Minerals Calcium (Ca) Iron (Fe) Magnesium (Mg) Phosphorus (P) Potassium (K) Sodium (Na) Zinc (Zn) Copper (Cu) Manganese (Mn) Iodine (I) Selenium (Se) Fluoride (F)
Amino acids Arginine Histidine Lysine Aspartic Acid Glutamic Acid Serine Threonine Asparagine Glutamine Cysteine Selenocysteine Glycine Proline Alanine Isoleucine Leucine Methionine Phenylalanine Tryptophan Tyrosine Valine