Chia Seeds vs. Parsley

Nutrition comparison of Chia Seeds and Parsley

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chia seeds and parsley:

  • Both parsley and chia seeds are high in calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Chia seed has more thiamin and niacin, however, parsley contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Chia seed is an excellent source of protein.
  • Parsley has 24.2 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
  • Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chia seeds and parsley 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: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Chia seed is high in calories and parsley has 93% less calories than chia seed - parsley has 36 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 parsley per calorie. Chia seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:33:54 and for parsley, 27:57:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chia Seeds Parsley
Protein 13% 27%
Carbohydrates 33% 57%
Fat 54% 16%
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carbohydrates

Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 85% less carbohydrates than chia seed - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both parsley and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber. Chia seed has 942% more dietary fiber than parsley - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Parsley and chia seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chia seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 457% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Parsley has 24.2 times less saturated fat than chia seed - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chia seeds and parsley are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and parsley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 82 times more Vitamin C than chia seed - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chia seed - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Parsley and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than chia seed - parsley has 1640ug 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, parsley contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both chia seeds and parsley contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Chia Seeds Parsley
Thiamin 0.62 MG 0.086 MG
Riboflavin 0.17 MG 0.098 MG
Niacin 8.83 MG 1.313 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.4 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.09 MG
Folate 49 UG 152 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both parsley and chia seeds are high in calcium. Chia seed has 357% more calcium than parsley - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.

iron

Both parsley and chia seeds are high in iron. Chia seed has 25% more iron than parsley - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both parsley and chia seeds are high in potassium. Parsley has 36% more potassium than chia seed - parsley has 554mg 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 parsley per 100 grams.

Chia Seeds Parsley
alpha linoleic acid 17.83 G 0.008 G
Total 17.83 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than parsley per 100 grams.

Chia Seeds Parsley
other omega 6 0.093 G ~
linoleic acid 5.835 G 0.115 G
Total 5.928 G 0.115 G


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does parsley or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chia seed is high in calories and parsley has 90% less calories than chia seed - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.

Does parsley or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.

Does parsley or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Both parsley and chia seeds are high in calcium. Chia seed has 360% more calcium than parsley - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.

Does parsley or chia seeds contain more iron?
Both parsley and chia seeds are high in iron. Chia seed has 30% more iron than parsley - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.

Does parsley or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Both parsley and chia seeds are high in potassium. Parsley has 40% more potassium than chia seed - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.