Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chia VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chia	13%	54%	33%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Chia	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.8% 689kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	45% 43.6g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.8% 4.72g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1580% 25.3g	5.6% 0.089g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	48.7% 8.27g	0.41% 0.069g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	46% 59.7g	7.24% 9.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.32% 2.4g	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	1.33% 0.96g	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	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	128% 48.8g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42% 23.4g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chia	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	4.9% 44μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	73.2% 0.88mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.5% 0.24mg	12.8% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	78.2% 12.5mg	5.66% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	19% 0.25mg	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	17.4% 69.5μg	22.3% 89.3μg	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	2.5% 2.27mg	140% 126mg	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	4.72% 0.71mg	7.37% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chia	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	89.4% 894mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	146% 1.3mg	7.7% 0.069mg	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	137% 11mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	113% 475mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	168% 3.86mg	13% 0.3mg	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	174% 1219mg	13.4% 94mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 577mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	142% 78.2μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	3.1% 46.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	59% 6.5mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.22% 8.22g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chia vs Broccoli:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 8.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 13.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, 55.8 times more Vitamin C and 1.6 times more Vitamin E than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chia vs Broccoli:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 13.4 times more Calcium, 18.9 times more Copper, 10.6 times more Iron, 16 times more Magnesium, 13 times more Manganese, 13 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 22.1 times more Selenium and 11.2 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.1 times more Sodium and 15.4 times more Water than Dried Chia Seeds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 14.3 times more Energy, 83.1 times more Fat, 29.2 times more Saturated Fat, 283 times more Omega 3, 119.1 times more Omega 6, 6.3 times more Carbohydrate, 13.2 times more Fiber and 5.9 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.