Hulled hemp seeds vs Chia seeds

In short

Gram for gram, there are 14% more calories in hulled hemp seeds than in chia seeds (553 vs 486 in 100 g). Most of the calories in hulled hemp seeds come from fat.

More in hulled hemp seeds: magnesium (2.1×), copper, phosphorus, thiamin (2.1×) and 8 more. More in chia seeds: fiber (8.6×), calcium (9×) and carbohydrates (4.9×). Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Hulled hemp seeds553 cal

31.6 g protein · 8.7 g carbs (1.5 g sugars) · 48.8 g fat

Chia seeds486 cal

16.5 g protein · 42.1 g carbs (1.6 g sugars) · 30.7 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Bar length is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%100%200%
  • Fiber4 g · 34.4 g
    14%123%
  • Magnesium700 mg · 335 mg
    167%80%
  • Copper1.6 mg · 0.92 mg
    178%103%
  • Phosphorus1,650 mg · 860 mg
    132%69%
  • Thiamin (B1)1.3 mg · 0.62 mg
    106%52%
  • Zinc9.9 mg · 4.6 mg
    90%42%
  • Calcium70 mg · 631 mg
    5%49%
  • Protein31.6 g · 16.5 g
    63%33%
  • Total fat48.8 g · 30.7 g
    63%39%
  • Potassium1,200 mg · 407 mg
    26%9%
  • Folate110 µg · 49 µg
    28%12%
  • Vitamin B60.6 mg · 0.39 mg
    35%23%
  • Carbohydrates8.7 g · 42.1 g
    3%15%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.28 mg · 0.17 mg
    22%13%
  • Saturated fatlimit4.6 g · 3.3 g
    23%17%

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Cholesterollimit0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit5 mg · 16 mg<1%·1%
  • Iron8 mg · 7.7 mg44%·43%
  • Vitamin A1 µg · 0 µg<1%·0%
  • Vitamin C0.5 mg · 1.6 mg1%·2%
  • Vitamin E0.8 mg · 0.5 mg5%·3%
  • Niacin (B3)9.2 mg · 8.8 mg57%·55%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: manganese, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin K, vitamin B12, choline.

From USDA FoodData Central: Hulled hemp seeds (SR Legacy 170148), Chia seeds (Survey (FNDDS) 2707590). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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