Compare Chia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits Explained vs Broccoli Nutrition Facts: Health Benefits & Calories
Chia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits Explained
Nuts & Seeds
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Broccoli Nutrition Facts: Health Benefits & Calories
Vegetables
Nutrient
Food A
Food B
Protein
✓16.5 G
2.4 G
Total Fat
✓30.7 G
0 G
Carbs
✓42.1 G
4.7 G
Calories
✓486 KCAL
24 KCAL
Alcohol, ethyl
0 G
0 G
Water
✓5.8 G
0 G
Caffeine
0 MG
0 MG
Theobromine
0 MG
0 MG
Total Sugars
✓1.6 G
1.2 G
Fiber
✓34.4 G
3.5 G
Calcium
✓631 MG
59 MG
Iron
✓7.7 MG
0.8 MG
Magnesium
✓335 MG
0 MG
Phosphorus
✓860 MG
0 MG
Potassium
✓407 MG
212 MG
Sodium
16 MG
✓24 MG
Zinc
✓4.6 MG
0 MG
Copper, Cu
✓0.9 MG
0 MG
Selenium, Se
✓55.2 UG
0 UG
Retinol
0 UG
0 UG
Vitamin A
0 UG
0 UG
Carotene, beta
0 UG
0 UG
Carotene, alpha
0 UG
0 UG
Vitamin E
✓0.5 MG
0 MG
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0 UG
0 UG
Cryptoxanthin, beta
0 UG
0 UG
Lycopene
0 UG
0 UG
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 UG
0 UG
Vitamin C
✓1.6 MG
0 MG
Thiamin
✓0.6 MG
0 MG
Riboflavin
✓0.2 MG
0 MG
Niacin
✓8.8 MG
0 MG
Vitamin B6
✓0.4 MG
0 MG
Folate
✓49 UG
0 UG
Vitamin B12
0 UG
0 UG
Choline, total
✓78.7 MG
0 MG
Vitamin K
✓3.7 UG
0 UG
Folic acid
0 UG
0 UG
Folate, food
✓49 UG
0 UG
Folate, DFE
✓49 UG
0 UG
Vitamin E, added
0 MG
0 MG
Vitamin B-12, added
0 UG
0 UG
Cholesterol
0 MG
0 MG
Saturated Fat
✓3.3 G
0 G
SFA 4:0
0 G
0 G
SFA 6:0
0 G
0 G
SFA 8:0
0 G
0 G
SFA 10:0
0 G
0 G
SFA 12:0
0 G
0 G
SFA 14:0
✓0 G
0 G
SFA 16:0
✓2.2 G
0 G
SFA 18:0
✓0.9 G
0 G
MUFA 18:1
✓2.2 G
0 G
PUFA 18:2
✓5.8 G
0 G
PUFA 18:3
✓17.8 G
0 G
PUFA 20:4
0 G
0 G
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
0 G
0 G
MUFA 16:1
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 18:4
0 G
0 G
MUFA 20:1
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
0 G
0 G
MUFA 22:1
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
0 G
0 G
Monounsaturated Fat
✓2.3 G
0 G
Polyunsaturated Fat
✓23.7 G
0 G
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
0 IU
0 IU
Fatty acids, total trans
0 G
0 G
Visual Comparison
Protein16.5 G vs 2.4 G
Chia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits ExplainedBroccoli Nutrition Facts: Health Benefits & Calories
Calories486 vs 24
Chia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits ExplainedBroccoli Nutrition Facts: Health Benefits & Calories
Total Fat30.7 vs 0
Chia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits ExplainedBroccoli Nutrition Facts: Health Benefits & Calories
Calcium631 vs 59
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Comparison Verdict
If your goal is sustainable weight management and high-volume eating, broccoli is the superior choice because it provides essential micronutrients and fiber for very few calories. However, if you are looking to boost your daily caloric intake with healthy fats and plant-based protein to support satiety or muscle recovery, chia seeds are the better nutritional powerhouse.