Minerals in Seeds, chia seeds, dried
Minerals are inorganic elements that come from the soil and water and are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals. Your body requires different amounts of each mineral. People have different requirements according to they age, sex, and sometimes their state of health (pregnancy).
The essential minerals present in Seeds, chia seeds, dried are: Phosphorus (860 mg), Calcium (631 mg) and Potassium (407 mg).
Nutrition Facts for 100g
Daily values based in a diet 2,000 kcal
The best known nutrition fact about iron is that meats and plant foods are rich in iron. More human health problems worldwide are caused by iron deficiency than by lack of any other nutrient. 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried contains 7.72 milligrams of iron, that’s the 43% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
7.72 mg
43%
daily value
Vegetables, especially green leafy varieties, are generally our richest sources of potassium. But this mineral can also be found in varying amounts in almost all foods. 407 milligrams of potassium can be found on every 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, the 9% of the total daily recommended potassium intake.
407 mg
9%
daily value
Magnesium is a key mineral in human metabolism. In fact, magnesium is necessary for more than 300 chemical reactions in the human body. In 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, you can find 335 milligrams of magnesium. It provides the 84% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
335 mg
84%
daily value
Phosphorus is the second most abundant inorganic element in the human body and is a port of many important compounds, including ribonucleic acid (RNA), deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and sugar phosphates. Phosphate helps to protect blood systemic acid-base balance, and acts as a transport mechanism for energy. 860 milligrams of phosphorus can be found on every 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, the 86% of the total daily recommended phosphorus intake.
860 mg
86%
daily value
Sodium is needed for muscle contractions, nerve transmissions, maintaining pH balance and hydration. Sodium also regulates the fluid outside of the cells and is needed to pump fluid into the cells as potassium carries by-products out. 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried contains 16 milligrams of sodium, that’s the 1% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
16 mg
1%
daily value
Zinc is used as a cofactor by a number of critical enzymes. In fact, more than 300 zinc-dependent enzymes are currently known. Even a mild dietary deficiency of zinc can have far-reaching health implications. 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried contains 4.58 milligrams of zinc, that’s the 31% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
4.58 mg
31%
daily value
Copper is a key mineral in many different body systems. It is central to building strong tissue, maintaining blood volume, and producing energy in your cells. 0.92 milligrams of copper can be found on every 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, the 46% of the total daily recommended copper intake.
0.92 mg
46%
daily value
A very low intake of manganese is associated with poor bone formation. This phenomenon is thought to be due to altered formation of the protein matrix that keeps minerals like calcium in place. 2.72 milligrams of manganese can be found on every 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, the 136% of the total daily recommended manganese intake.
2.72 mg
136%
daily value
Selenium is one of many important dietary minerals, and we require a small amount of selenium in our daily diet. Selenium is incorporated in a small cluster of important proteins (called “selenoproteins”), each of which plays a critical role in our health. In 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, you can find 55.2 micrograms of selenium. It provides the 79% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
55.2 µg
79%
daily value
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