Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chia VS Partially Defatted Cottonseed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chia	13%	54%	33%
Partially Defatted Cottonseed Flour	43%	15%	42%

Macro Nutrients

	Chia	Partially Defatted Cottonseed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.8% 689kcal	17.5% 509kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	45% 43.6g	9.06% 8.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.8% 4.72g	7.03% 2.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1580% 25.3g	0.97% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	48.7% 8.27g	24.4% 4.15g	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	44.2% 57.5g	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	128% 48.8g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42% 23.4g	104% 58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chia	Partially Defatted Cottonseed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	3.46% 31μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	73.2% 0.88mg	248% 2.98mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.5% 0.24mg	43.5% 0.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	78.2% 12.5mg	36% 5.76mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	12.7% 0.64mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	84% 1.1mg	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	81% 325μg	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	3.78% 3.4mg	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	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 Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	89.4% 894mg	67.8% 678mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	146% 1.3mg	186% 1.67mg	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	224% 18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	113% 475mg	243% 1022mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	168% 3.86mg	132% 3.04mg	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	323% 2264mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 577mg	74% 2512mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	142% 78.2μg	14.4% 7.94μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	3.3% 49.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	59% 6.5mg	151% 16.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.22% 8.22g	0.24% 8.93g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chia vs Partially Defatted Cottonseed Flour:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 2.2 times more Vitamin B3 than Partially Defatted Glandless Cottonseed Flour.
• While Partially Defatted Glandless Cottonseed Flour contain 3.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Partially Defatted Glandless Cottonseed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chia vs Partially Defatted Cottonseed Flour:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Manganese and 9.9 times more Selenium than Partially Defatted Glandless Cottonseed Flour.
• While Partially Defatted Glandless Cottonseed Flour contain 1.3 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 4.4 times more Potassium, 2.2 times more Sodium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Dried Chia Seeds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 1.4 times more Energy, 5 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Saturated Fat, 1620.9 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Omega 6 and 11.5 times more Fiber than Partially Defatted Glandless Cottonseed Flour.
• While Partially Defatted Glandless Cottonseed Flour contain 2.5 times more Protein than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds and Partially Defatted Glandless Cottonseed Flour have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 5 oz.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Partially Defatted Glandless Cottonseed Flour have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.