Olive Oil vs. Chia Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Chia Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
chia seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and chia seeds:
- Both chia seeds and olive oil are high in calories.
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chia seeds and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 82% more calories than chia seed - chia seed has 486 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chia seeds per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chia seeds, 13:33:54 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 33% |
| Fat | 100% | 54% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has less carbohydrates than chia seed - chia seed has 42.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chia seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chia seed is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - chia seed has 16.5g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and chia seed has 76% less saturated fat than olive oil - chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and olive oil are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chia seed has more Vitamin C than olive oil - chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chia seed has more Vitamin A than olive oil - chia seed has 16.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 27 times more Vitamin E than chia seed - chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has more Vitamin K than chia seed - olive oil has 60.2ug 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.
| Olive Oil | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.62 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 8.83 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 630 times more calcium than olive oil - chia seed has 631mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than olive oil - chia seed has 7.7mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Chia seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 406 times more potassium than olive oil - chia seed has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chia seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than olive oil per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 17.83 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 17.83 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both olive oil and chia seeds contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Olive Oil | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | 0.093 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 5.835 G |
| Total | 10.176 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .
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FAQ
Does chia seeds or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chia seeds and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 80% more calories than chia seed - chia seed has 486 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does chia seeds or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - chia seed has 42.1g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does chia seeds or olive oil contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 630 times more calcium than olive oil - chia seed has 631mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
Does chia seeds or olive oil contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than olive oil - chia seed has 7.7mg of iron in 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
Does chia seeds or olive oil contain more potassium?
Chia seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 406 times more potassium than olive oil - chia seed has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.