Chia Seeds vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Chia Seeds and Cooked Yellow Corn


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

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

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

  • Both yellow corn and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, yellow corn contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
  • Yellow corn has 15.9 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chia seeds and yellow corn 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . 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 yellow corn has 80% less calories than chia seed - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chia seeds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to yellow corn for protein. Chia seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:33:54 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chia Seeds Yellow Corn
Protein 13% 12%
Carbohydrates 33% 76%
Fat 54% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 50% less carbohydrates than chia seed - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both yellow corn and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber. Chia seed has 13 times more dietary fiber than yellow corn - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chia seed has less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chia seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 385% more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Yellow corn has 15.9 times less saturated fat than chia seed - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow corn has 244% more Vitamin C than chia seed - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than chia seed - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Yellow corn and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Yellow corn and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, yellow corn contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both chia seeds and yellow corn contain significant amounts of folate.

Chia Seeds Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.62 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.17 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 8.83 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.139 MG
Folate 49 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 209 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.

iron

Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both yellow corn and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 87% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg 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 yellow corn per 100 grams.

Chia Seeds Yellow Corn
alpha linoleic acid 17.83 G 0.018 G
Total 17.83 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

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

Chia Seeds Yellow Corn
other omega 6 0.093 G ~
linoleic acid 5.835 G 0.586 G
Total 5.928 G 0.586 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does yellow corn or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chia seed is high in calories and yellow corn has 80% less calories than chia seed - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.

Does yellow corn or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 50% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.

Does yellow corn or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 209 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.

Does yellow corn or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

Does yellow corn or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 90% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.