Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Chia VS Partially Defatted Cottonseed Meal

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chia	13%	54%	33%
Partially Defatted Cottonseed Meal	50%	11%	39%

Macro Nutrients

	Chia	Partially Defatted Cottonseed Meal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	66.5% 1929kcal	50.2% 1457kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	126% 122g	19.5% 19g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	41.3% 13.2g	15% 4.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4423% 70.8g	2.23% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	136% 23g	52% 8.82g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	129% 167g	117% 153g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	359% 137g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	117% 65.6g	348% 195g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chia	Partially Defatted Cottonseed Meal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	10% 91μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	205% 2.46mg	733% 8.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52% 0.67mg	128% 1.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	219% 35mg	106% 17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	37.5% 1.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	248% 3.2mg	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	240% 960μg	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	11% 9.92mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chia	Partially Defatted Cottonseed Meal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	250% 2504mg	200% 2000mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	407% 3.67mg	0.44% 0.004mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	662% 53mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	317% 1330mg	718% 3016mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	470% 11mg	390% 8.97mg	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	955% 6684mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47.5% 1615mg	218% 7418mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	398% 219μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.23% 63.5mg	9.8% 147mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	165% 18mg	445% 49mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.62% 23g	0.13% 4.76g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Chia vs Partially Defatted Cottonseed Meal:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 2.1 times more Vitamin B3 than Partially Defatted Gglandless Cottonseed Meal.
• While Partially Defatted Gglandless Cottonseed Meal contain 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Partially Defatted Gglandless Cottonseed Meal have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Chia vs Partially Defatted Cottonseed Meal:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 1.3 times more Calcium, 924 times more Copper and 1.2 times more Manganese than Partially Defatted Gglandless Cottonseed Meal.
• While Partially Defatted Gglandless Cottonseed Meal contain 1.7 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Phosphorus, 4.6 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Sodium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Dried Chia Seeds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 1.3 times more Energy, 6.4 times more Fat, 2.8 times more Saturated Fat, 1981.1 times more Omega 3 and 2.6 times more Omega 6 than Partially Defatted Gglandless Cottonseed Meal.
• While Partially Defatted Gglandless Cottonseed Meal contain 3 times more Protein than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds and Partially Defatted Gglandless Cottonseed Meal have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Partially Defatted Gglandless Cottonseed Meal have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.