Chia Seeds vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Chia Seeds and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chia seeds
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chia seeds and carrots:
- Both carrots and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 103 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chia seed is high in calories and carrot has 92% less calories than chia seed - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chia seeds is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Chia seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:33:54 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chia Seeds | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 87% |
| Fat | 54% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 77% less carbohydrates than chia seed - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber. Chia seed has 11 times more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chia seed has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g 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 16 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 103 times less saturated fat than chia seed - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and carrots are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 269% more Vitamin C than chia seed - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chia seed - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than chia seed - carrot has 13.2ug 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, carrot contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chia Seeds | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.62 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 8.83 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
iron
Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 27% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg 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 carrot per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 17.83 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 17.83 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.093 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.835 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 5.928 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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FAQ
Does carrots or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Chia seed is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than chia seed - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does carrots or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does carrots or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
Does carrots or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Both carrots and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 30% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.