Chia Seeds vs. Ginger Root

Nutrition comparison of Chia Seeds and Ginger Root


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

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

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

  • Both ginger root and chia seeds are high in potassium.
  • Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • Ginger root has 15.4 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chia seeds and ginger root 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: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . 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 ginger root has 84% less calories than chia seed - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.

Chia Seeds Ginger Root
Protein 13% 8%
Carbohydrates 33% 83%
Fat 54% 8%
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carbohydrates

Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 58% less carbohydrates than chia seed - ginger root has 17.8g 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 16 times more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chia seed has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chia seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 809% more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Ginger root has 15.4 times less saturated fat than chia seed - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ginger root has 213% more Vitamin C than chia seed - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Ginger root and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Ginger root and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Chia Seeds Ginger Root
Thiamin 0.62 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.17 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 8.83 MG 0.75 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.203 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.16 MG
Folate 49 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 38 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.

iron

Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and chia seeds are high in potassium. Ginger root is very similar to chia seed for potassium - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chia seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.

Chia Seeds Ginger Root
alpha linoleic acid 17.83 G 0.034 G
Total 17.83 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.

Chia Seeds Ginger Root
other omega 6 0.093 G ~
linoleic acid 5.835 G 0.12 G
Total 5.928 G 0.12 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

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FAQ

Does ginger root or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chia seed is high in calories and ginger root has 80% less calories than chia seed - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.

Does ginger root or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger root or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 38 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.

Does ginger root or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

Does ginger root or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and chia seeds are high in potassium. Ginger root is very similar to chia seed for potassium - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.