Condensed Milk vs. Chia Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Condensed Milk and Chia Seeds

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

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

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

  • Both chia seeds and condensed milk are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and potassium.
  • Chia seed has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, condensed milk contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Chia seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • Condensed milk has signficantly more Vitamin A than chia seed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of condensed milk 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: Condensed Milk (Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

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Both chia seeds and condensed milk are high in calories. Chia seed has 51% more calories than condensed milk - chia seed has 486 calories per 100 grams and condensed milk has 321 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, condensed milk is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chia seeds for protein. Condensed milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:66:24 and for chia seeds, 13:33:54 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Condensed Milk Chia Seeds
Protein 10% 13%
Carbohydrates 66% 33%
Fat 24% 54%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both chia seeds and condensed milk are high in carbohydrates. Condensed milk has 29% more carbohydrates than chia seed - chia seed has 42.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and condensed milk has 54.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chia seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than condensed milk - chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and condensed milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Condensed milk is high in sugar and chia seed has less sugar than condensed milk - condensed milk has 54.4g 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 109% more protein than condensed milk - chia seed has 16.5g of protein per 100 grams and condensed milk has 7.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Condensed milk is high in saturated fat and chia seed has 39% less saturated fat than condensed milk - chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and condensed milk has 5.5g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Chia seed has less cholesterol than condensed milk - condensed milk has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chia seeds and condensed milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and condensed milk has 2.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Condensed milk has signficantly more Vitamin A than chia seed - condensed milk has 74ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Condensed milk has more Vitamin D than chia seed - condensed milk has 6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chia seeds and condensed milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and condensed milk has 0.16mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Condensed milk and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - condensed milk has 0.6ug 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, condensed milk contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Condensed Milk Chia Seeds
Thiamin 0.09 MG 0.62 MG
Riboflavin 0.416 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.21 MG 8.83 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.75 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG ~
Folate 11 UG 49 UG
Vitamin B12 0.44 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both chia seeds and condensed milk are high in calcium. Chia seed has 122% more calcium than condensed milk - chia seed has 631mg of calcium per 100 grams and condensed milk has 284mg of calcium.

iron

Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 39 times more iron than condensed milk - chia seed has 7.7mg of iron per 100 grams and condensed milk has 0.19mg of iron.

potassium

Both chia seeds and condensed milk are high in potassium. Chia seed has a little more potassium (10%) than condensed milk by weight - chia seed has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and condensed milk has 371mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chia seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than condensed milk per 100 grams.

Condensed Milk Chia Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.121 G 17.83 G
Total 0.121 G 17.83 G

omega 6s

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

Condensed Milk Chia Seeds
linoleic acid 0.216 G 5.835 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.093 G
Total 0.216 G 5.928 G


Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Condensed Milk (Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .

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FAQ

Does chia seeds or condensed milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chia seeds and condensed milk are high in calories. Chia seed has 50% more calories than condensed milk - chia seed has 486 calories in 100g and condensed milk has 321 calories.

Does chia seeds or condensed milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chia seeds and condensed milk are high in carbohydrates. condensed milk has 30% more carbohydrates than chia seed - chia seed has 42.1g of carbs for 100g and condensed milk has 54.4g of carbohydrates.

Does chia seeds or condensed milk contain more calcium?
Both chia seeds and condensed milk are high in calcium. Chia seed has 120% more calcium than condensed milk - chia seed has 631mg of calcium in 100 grams and condensed milk has 284mg of calcium.

Does chia seeds or condensed milk contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 39 times more iron than condensed milk - chia seed has 7.7mg of iron in 100 grams and condensed milk has 0.19mg of iron.

Does chia seeds or condensed milk contain more potassium?
Both chia seeds and condensed milk are high in potassium. Chia seed has a little more potassium ( 10%) than condensed milk by weight - chia seed has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and condensed milk has 371mg of potassium.