Lemon juice vs. Chia Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice 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 juice
versus
chia seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and chia seeds:
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, lemon juice contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Lemon juice has 82.2 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) 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 juice has 95% less calories than chia seed - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chia seeds per calorie. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for chia seeds, 13:33:54 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 33% |
| Fat | 7% | 54% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 84% less carbohydrates than chia seed - lemon juice has 6.9g 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 113 times more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chia seed has less sugar than lemon juice - lemon juice 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 46 times more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon juice has 82.2 times less saturated fat than chia seed - lemon juice 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 juice are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 23 times more Vitamin C than chia seed - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chia seed has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - chia seed has 16.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice 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 juice contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lemon juice | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 8.83 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 20 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 104 times more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
iron
Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 95 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg 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 295% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg 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 juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 17.83 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 17.83 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 5.835 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 5.928 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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .
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FAQ
Does lemon juice or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Chia seed is high in calories and lemon juice has 100% less calories than chia seed - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does lemon juice or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon juice or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 104 times more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does lemon juice or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 95 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
Does lemon juice or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Chia seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.