Chia Seeds vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Chia Seeds and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chia seeds
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chia seeds and tomato:
- Both tomato and chia seeds are high in potassium.
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, tomato contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Tomato has 117.9 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chia seed is high in calories and tomato has 96% less calories than chia seed - tomato has 18 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 tomato per calorie. Chia seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:33:54 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chia Seeds | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 74% |
| Fat | 54% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 91% less carbohydrates than chia seed - tomato has 3.9g 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 27 times more dietary fiber than tomato - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chia seed has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g 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 17 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tomato has 117.9 times less saturated fat than chia seed - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and tomato are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 756% more Vitamin C than chia seed - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has more Vitamin A than chia seed - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than chia seed - tomato has 7.9ug 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, tomato contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chia Seeds | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.62 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 8.83 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 62 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
iron
Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 72% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg 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 tomato per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 17.83 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 17.83 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.093 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.835 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 5.928 G | 0.08 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
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FAQ
Does tomato or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Chia seed is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than chia seed - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does tomato or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 62 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does tomato or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
Does tomato or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Both tomato and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 70% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.