Chia seeds Nutrition facts
Chia seeds
Does chia seeds are packed with all the nutrients to label them as numero uno, ultimate foodgrains? Alternatively, are they just another novel entrant to the spectrum of food items so-called 'superfoods'?
Chia are tiny, oblong-shaped, oilseeds consumed as one of the staples by the ancient Aztecs. The crop, in fact, was cultivated in the same measure to corn and amaranth by native Mexicans.
Nutrition experts believe that chia top the list of functional foods because of its wholesome nutritional properties. In fact, nutrition planners are now looking up at chia as a single, wholesome source of phytonutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids (α -Linolenic acid), antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber composed in right proportions.
Botanically, chia is a low-growing herb in the mint family of plants. Scientific name: Salvia hispanica.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 486 Kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.12 g | 32% |
| Protein | 16.54 g | 30% |
| Total Fat | 30.74 g | 102% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.4 g | 91% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 49 μg | 12% |
| Niacin | 8.83 mg | 55% |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Thiamin | 0.62 mg | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 54 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6 | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 16 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 407 mg | 9% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 631 mg | 63% |
| Copper | 0.924 mg | 102% |
| Iron | 7.72 mg | 97% |
| Magnesium | 335 mg | 83.5% |
| Manganese | 2.723 mg | 118% |
| Phosphorus | 860 mg | 223% |
| Selenium | 55.2 μg | 1% |
| Zinc | 4.58 mg | 42% |