Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Chia VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chia	13%	54%	33%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Chia	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	66.5% 1929kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	126% 122g	1.68% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	41.3% 13.2g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4423% 70.8g	29.5% 0.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	136% 23g	1.2% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	129% 167g	22% 28.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	7.6% 5.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	4.05% 2.94g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	359% 137g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	117% 65.6g	17% 9.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chia	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	34% 306μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	205% 2.46mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52% 0.67mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	219% 35mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	49% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	61% 0.79mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	48.6% 194μg	107% 429μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	7.06% 6.35mg	286% 258mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	13.2% 2mg	38.4% 5.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	467% 560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chia	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	250% 2504mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	407% 3.67mg	27% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.4% 16μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	383% 30.6mg	33.2% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	317% 1330mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	470% 11mg	33.5% 0.77mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	488% 3413mg	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47.5% 1615mg	34.2% 1163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	398% 219μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.23% 63.5mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	165% 18mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.62% 23g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Chia vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 9.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 16 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, 40.6 times more Vitamin C and 2.9 times more Vitamin E than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Chia vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 15.8 times more Calcium, 15.1 times more Copper, 11.5 times more Iron, 16 times more Magnesium, 14 times more Manganese, 12.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 34.5 times more Selenium and 10.2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2.6 times more Sodium and 15.4 times more Water than Dried Chia Seeds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 13.9 times more Energy, 75 times more Fat, 42.2 times more Saturated Fat, 149.8 times more Omega 3, 114.4 times more Omega 6, 5.9 times more Carbohydrate, 10.4 times more Fiber and 6.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.