Lemon vs. Chia Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Chia Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
chia seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and chia seeds:
- Both lemon and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber.
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Lemon has 84.3 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chia seed is high in calories and lemon has 94% less calories than chia seed - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chia seeds for protein. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for chia seeds, 13:33:54 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 33% |
| Fat | 6% | 54% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 78% less carbohydrates than chia seed - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber. Chia seed has 11 times more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon 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 lemon - lemon has 2.5g 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 14 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon has 84.3 times less saturated fat than chia seed - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and lemon are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 32 times more Vitamin C than chia seed - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lemon | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 8.83 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 11 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg 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 lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
potassium
Chia seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 195% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg 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 lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 17.83 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 17.83 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 5.835 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 5.928 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .
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FAQ
Does lemon or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Chia seed is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than chia seed - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does lemon or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 80% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does lemon or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
Does lemon or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Chia seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.