Parmesan Cheese vs. Chia Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Parmesan Cheese and Chia Seeds

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in parmesan cheese and chia seeds:

  • Both chia seeds and parmesan cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Chia seed has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, parmesan cheese contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Chia seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parmesan cheese 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: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both chia seeds and parmesan cheese are high in calories. Chia seed has 24% more calories than parmesan cheese - chia seed has 486 calories per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 392 calories.

Parmesan Cheese Chia Seeds
Protein 37% 13%
Carbohydrates 3% 33%
Fat 59% 54%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and parmesan cheese has 92% less carbohydrates than chia seed - chia seed has 42.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Parmesan cheese and chia seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both chia seeds and parmesan cheese are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 116% more protein than chia seed - chia seed has 16.5g of protein per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Parmesan cheese is high in saturated fat and chia seed has 78% less saturated fat than parmesan cheese - chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Chia seed has less cholesterol than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chia seed has more Vitamin C than parmesan cheese - chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chia seed - parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin D than chia seed - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chia seeds and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parmesan cheese and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parmesan cheese has 1.7ug 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, parmesan cheese contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both parmesan cheese and chia seeds contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Parmesan Cheese Chia Seeds
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.62 MG
Riboflavin 0.332 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.271 MG 8.83 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.453 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.091 MG ~
Folate 7 UG 49 UG
Vitamin B12 1.2 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both chia seeds and parmesan cheese are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 88% more calcium than chia seed - chia seed has 631mg of calcium per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium.

iron

Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 841% more iron than parmesan cheese - chia seed has 7.7mg of iron per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron.

potassium

Chia seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 342% more potassium than parmesan cheese - chia seed has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Parmesan Cheese Chia Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.297 G 17.83 G
Total 0.297 G 17.83 G

omega 6s

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

Parmesan Cheese Chia Seeds
linoleic acid 0.272 G 5.835 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.093 G
Total 0.272 G 5.928 G


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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: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .

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FAQ

Does chia seeds or parmesan cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chia seeds and parmesan cheese are high in calories. Chia seed has 20% more calories than parmesan cheese - chia seed has 486 calories in 100g and parmesan cheese has 392 calories.

Is chia seeds or parmesan cheese better for protein?
Both chia seeds and parmesan cheese are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 120% more protein than chia seed - chia seed has 16.5g of protein per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein.

Does chia seeds or parmesan cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and parmesan cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - chia seed has 42.1g of carbs for 100g and parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

Does chia seeds or parmesan cheese contain more calcium?
Both chia seeds and parmesan cheese are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 90% more calcium than chia seed - chia seed has 631mg of calcium in 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium.

Does chia seeds or parmesan cheese contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 840% more iron than parmesan cheese - chia seed has 7.7mg of iron in 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron.

Does chia seeds or parmesan cheese contain more potassium?
Chia seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 340% more potassium than parmesan cheese - chia seed has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium.