Lime vs. Chia Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Chia Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
chia seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and chia seeds:
- Both lime and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber.
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, lime contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Lime has 150.3 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, 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 lime has 94% less calories than chia seed - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chia seeds per calorie. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for chia seeds, 13:33:54 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 33% |
| Fat | 3% | 54% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and lime has 75% less carbohydrates than chia seed - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber. Chia seed has 11 times more dietary fiber than lime - lime 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 lime - lime has 1.7g 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 22 times more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lime has 150.3 times less saturated fat than chia seed - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and lime are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and lime does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 17 times more Vitamin C than chia seed - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime 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, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, lime contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lime | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 8.83 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 8 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg 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 lime - lime 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 299% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg 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 lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 17.83 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 17.83 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 5.835 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.036 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: Lime (Limes, raw) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Chia seed is high in calories and lime has 90% less calories than chia seed - lime has 30 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does lime or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and lime has 80% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does lime or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
Does lime or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Chia seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.