Oyster Mushroom vs. Chia Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Oyster Mushroom and Chia Seeds


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

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

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

  • Both oyster mushroom and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Chia seed has more thiamin, however, oyster mushroom contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
  • Oyster mushroom has 52.7 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oyster mushroom 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: Oyster Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, raw) 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 oyster mushroom has 93% less calories than chia seed - oyster mushroom has 33 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oyster mushroom is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chia seeds per calorie. Oyster mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 32:59:9 and for chia seeds, 13:33:54 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oyster Mushroom Chia Seeds
Protein 32% 13%
Carbohydrates 59% 33%
Fat 9% 54%
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carbohydrates

Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and oyster mushroom has 86% less carbohydrates than chia seed - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both oyster mushroom and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber. Chia seed has 13 times more dietary fiber than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 2.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chia seed has less sugar than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 1.1g 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 400% more protein than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Oyster mushroom has 52.7 times less saturated fat than chia seed - oyster mushroom has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Oyster mushroom and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - oyster mushroom has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Oyster mushroom has more Vitamin D than chia seed - oyster mushroom has 29iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

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

The B Vitamins

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

Oyster Mushroom Chia Seeds
Thiamin 0.125 MG 0.62 MG
Riboflavin 0.349 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 4.956 MG 8.83 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.294 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.11 MG ~
Folate 38 UG 49 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 209 times more calcium than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom 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 480% more iron than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both oyster mushroom and chia seeds are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom is very similar to chia seed for potassium - oyster mushroom has 420mg of potassium per 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Oyster Mushroom Chia Seeds
linoleic acid 0.123 G 5.835 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.093 G
Total 0.123 G 5.928 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oyster Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, raw) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .

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FAQ

Does oyster mushroom or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chia seed is high in calories and oyster mushroom has 90% less calories than chia seed - oyster mushroom has 33 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.

Is oyster mushroom or chia seeds better for protein?
Chia seed is a fantastic source of protein and it has 400% more protein than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.

Does oyster mushroom or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and oyster mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.

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

Does oyster mushroom or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 480% more iron than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

Does oyster mushroom or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Both oyster mushroom and chia seeds are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom is very similar to chia seed for potassium - oyster mushroom has 420mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.