Chia Seeds vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Chia Seeds and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chia seeds
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chia seeds and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and chia seeds are high in potassium.
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Ginger root has 15.4 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chia seed is high in calories and ginger root has 84% less calories than chia seed - ginger root has 80 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 ginger root per calorie. Chia seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:33:54 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chia Seeds | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 100% |
| Fat | 54% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 58% less carbohydrates than chia seed - ginger root has 17.8g 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 16 times more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chia seed has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g 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 809% more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ginger root has 15.4 times less saturated fat than chia seed - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and ginger root are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has 213% more Vitamin C than chia seed - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chia seed has more Vitamin A than ginger root - chia seed has 16.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug 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, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chia Seeds | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.62 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 8.83 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 38 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
iron
Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and chia seeds are high in potassium. Ginger root is very similar to chia seed for potassium - ginger root has 415mg 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 ginger root per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 17.83 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 17.83 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.093 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.835 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 5.928 G | 0.12 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 Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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FAQ
Does ginger root or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Chia seed is high in calories and ginger root has 80% less calories than chia seed - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does ginger root or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 38 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does ginger root or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
Does ginger root or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and chia seeds are high in potassium. Ginger root is very similar to chia seed for potassium - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.