Table 1.

Nutrient value of chia seed

Nutrient	USDA	Comparison of fibre content of some foods Reference: Fernández et al. 2006b.
Energy (100 g)	486	Chia	37.7
Protein %	16.54	Walnuts	5.2
Fat %	30.47	Fava Beans	19.0
Vitamin C mg	1.6	Figs and Plums	17.0
Thiamine mg	0.62	Dried Peas	4.4
Riboflavin mg	0.17	Breakfast Cereals	4.0
Niacin mg	883	Banana	4.0
Folate μg	49	Lentils	12–15
Calcium mg	631	Almond	14.0
Potassium mg	407	Carrots	2.9
Magnesium mg	335	White Bread	2.2
Phosphorus mg	860	Cauliflower	2.1
Selenium (μg)	55.2	Peanut	8.1
Iron mg	7.72	Quince	6.4
Zinc 4,58		Kiwi	1.6

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 24 (2011)