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Seeds, Chia

Food Seeds, Chia
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About This Food

Description Selecting & Storing Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Description

Chia has made a comeback! Finally this tiny seed is getting the nutritional credit it deserves.

Long prized by the Aztecs and known as the "running food" for the amazing energy it provides, chia is a complete protein, and is rich in omega-3 fatty acids as well as a soluble fiber called mucilage.

Selecting & Storing

Store chia seeds in a cool, dry place.

Special diets
  • Candida Diet
  • Diabetic
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • Fiber
  • ALA Omega-3
  • Phosphorous
  • Manganese
Good Source of
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Thiamin
  • Niacin
Preferences
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Molds
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Coconut
  • No Citrus
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 ounce(s)chia seeds

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Calories: 137

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 0 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
8.61 g
Saturated Fat
0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.59 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6.53 g
Trans Fat
0.04 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
4914 g
ALA
4914 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
12.28 g
Net Carbohydrate
1.72 g
Sugars
0 g
Fiber
10.56 g
Protein
4.37 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
0 IU
0%
Vitamin C
0.45 mg
1%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0.14 IU
0%
Vitamin B6
0 mg
0%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
0 mg
0%
Folate
0 mcg
0%
Niacin
2.47 mg
12%
Riboflavin
0.05 mg
3%
Thiamin
0.17 mg
11%
Choline
0 mg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
176.68 mg
18%
Copper
0.05 mg
2%
Iron
2.16 mg
12%
Magnesium
0 mg
0%
Manganese
0.61 mg
30%
Phosphorous
265.44 mg
27%
Potassium
44.8 mg
1%
Selenium
0 mcg
0%
Sodium
5.32 mg
0%
Zinc
0.98 mg
7%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
candida diabetic gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free low carb low oxalate paleo (light) paleo (strict) pcos pescetarian primal thyroid vegetarian whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nightshade no nuts no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no shellfish no soy no yeast
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