Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	76% 2204kcal	57.4% 1665kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	144% 139g	22.3% 21.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	47.2% 15g	17% 5.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5055% 81g	2.55% 0.041g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	156% 26.5g	59.3% 10g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	147% 191g	134% 174g	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	411% 156g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	134% 75g	398% 223g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chia	Partially Defatted Cottonseed Meal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	11.6% 104μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	234% 2.8mg	838% 10mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	59.3% 0.77mg	147% 1.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	250% 40mg	122% 19.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	43% 2.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	283% 3.68mg	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	55.6% 222μg	274% 1098μg	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	8.06% 7.26mg	12.6% 11.3mg	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	15% 2.27mg	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	286% 2862mg	229% 2286mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	466% 4.2mg	0.5% 0.005mg	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	438% 35mg	757% 60.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	362% 1520mg	821% 3447mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	537% 12.4mg	446% 10.3mg	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	557% 3901mg	1091% 7638mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	54.3% 1846mg	249% 8478mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	455% 250μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.84% 72.6mg	11% 168mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	189% 20.8mg	508% 56mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.71% 26.3g	0.15% 5.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound 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 1 pound:

• 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 1 lb.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Partially Defatted Gglandless Cottonseed Meal have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.