Beer vs. Chia Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Beer and Chia Seeds


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of beer versus chia seeds (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and chia seeds:

  • Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, beer contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and chia seeds is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chia seed is high in calories and beer has 91% less calories than chia seed - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.

Beer Chia Seeds
Protein 5% 13%
Carbohydrates 33% 33%
Fat ~ 54%
Alcohol 63% ~

carbohydrates

Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and beer has 92% less carbohydrates than chia seed - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chia seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chia seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beer has less saturated fat than chia seed - chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both chia seeds and beer are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chia seed has more Vitamin C than beer - chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chia seed has more Vitamin A than beer - chia seed has 16.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chia seed has more Vitamin E than beer - chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, beer contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Beer Chia Seeds
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.62 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.513 MG 8.83 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG ~
Folate 6 UG 49 UG
Vitamin B12 0.02 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 156 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.

iron

Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 385 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

potassium

Chia seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beer or Chia Seeds .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .

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FAQ

Does beer or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chia seed is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than chia seed - beer has 43 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.

Does beer or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and beer has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.

Does beer or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 156 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.

Does beer or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 385 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

Does beer or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Chia seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.