Black chia seeds

20190918-27
Argentina & Paraguay
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Chia seeds have a lot of benefits, such as protecting heart health, strengthening nervous system and brain, good for beauty, for diabete patients, preventing...

Nutrition

Chia seeds are abundant in essential fat acids Omega-3, low Natri and high content of protein, fiber and antioxydants. Chia seeds have high protein content 19-23%, plenty of vitamin B, calcium content six times higher than milk, fiber content 1.6 times higher than buckwheat, lipid content also very high. 

Only three spoons of chia seeds at around 45 gr will meet your nutrition demand for a new day: 

Calories: 11%

Vitamin B1 20%   Magnesium 38%

Vitamin B2 5%     Zinc 14%

Vitamin B3 21%   Omega-3 79%

Vitamin B9 6%     Omega-6 40%

Iron 30%             Fiber 62%

Manganese 61%   Calcium 30%

Selenium 35%      Phospho 39%

Potasium (x1.4 Banana) 6%     Protein 12%

The nutrients in 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of chia seeds are (5Trusted Source):

  • Calories: 486
  • Water: 6%
  • Protein: 16.5 grams
  • Carbs: 42.1 grams
  • Sugar: 0 grams
  • Fiber: 34.4 grams
  • Fat: 30.7 grams
    • Saturated: 3.33 grams
    • Monounsaturated: 2.31 grams
    • Polyunsaturated: 23.67 grams
    • Omega-3: 17.83 grams
    • Omega-6: 5.84 grams
    • Trans: 0.14 grams

Notably, chia seeds are also free of gluten.