Chia Seeds vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Chia Seeds and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chia seeds
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chia seeds and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and chia seeds are high in potassium.
- Chia seed has more thiamin and niacin, however, chili pepper contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Chili pepper has 157.5 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chia seed is high in calories and chili pepper has 92% less calories than chia seed - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chia seeds is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Chia seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:33:54 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chia Seeds | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 79% |
| Fat | 54% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 78% less carbohydrates than chia seed - chili pepper has 9.5g 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 21 times more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chia seed has less sugar than chili pepper - chili pepper has 5.1g 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 727% more protein than chili pepper - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chili pepper has 157.5 times less saturated fat than chia seed - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and chili pepper are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and chili pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 150 times more Vitamin C than chia seed - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than chia seed - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than chia seed - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chia seed has more thiamin and niacin, however, chili pepper contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both chia seeds and chili pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Chia Seeds | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.62 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 8.83 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
iron
Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 543% more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 20% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg 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 chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 17.83 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 17.83 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.093 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.835 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 5.928 G | 0.104 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 Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chili pepper or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Chia seed is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than chia seed - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does chili pepper or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 80% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does chili pepper or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 540% more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
Does chili pepper or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 20% more potassium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.