Filet O Fish vs. Chia Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Chia Seeds


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and chia seeds:

  • Both filet o fish and chia seeds are high in calcium, calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chia seed has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, filet o fish contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Chia seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of filet o fish 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: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) 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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Both filet o fish and chia seeds are high in calories. Chia seed has 72% more calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to chia seeds for protein. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for chia seeds, 13:33:54 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Filet O Fish Chia Seeds
Protein 16% 13%
Carbohydrates 37% 33%
Fat 47% 54%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and filet o fish has 37% less carbohydrates than chia seed - filet o fish has 26.4g 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 23 times more dietary fiber than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chia seed has less sugar than filet o fish - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both filet o fish and chia seeds are high in protein. Chia seed has 47% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Filet o fish and chia seeds contain similar amounts of saturated fat - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both filet o fish and chia seeds are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Chia seed has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Filet o fish and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Filet o fish and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Filet o fish and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chia seed has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, filet o fish contains more Vitamin B12. Both filet o fish and chia seeds contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Filet O Fish Chia Seeds
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.62 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 8.83 MG
Folate 21 UG 49 UG
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both filet o fish and chia seeds are high in calcium. Chia seed has 426% more calcium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.

iron

Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 395% more iron than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both filet o fish and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 85% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg 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 filet o fish per 100 grams, however, filet o fish contains more dha and epa than chia seed per 100 grams.

Filet O Fish Chia Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 17.83 G
DHA 0.061 G ~
EPA 0.03 G ~
DPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.735 G 17.83 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both filet o fish and chia seeds contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Filet O Fish Chia Seeds
other omega 6 0.048 G 0.093 G
linoleic acid 5.187 G 5.835 G
Total 5.235 G 5.928 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: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .

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FAQ

Does filet o fish or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both filet o fish and chia seeds are high in calories. Chia seed has 70% more calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.

Does filet o fish or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and filet o fish has 40% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.

Does filet o fish or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and chia seeds are high in calcium. Chia seed has 430% more calcium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.

Does filet o fish or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 400% more iron than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

Does filet o fish or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 90% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.