Vitamins in Seeds, chia seeds, dried
Vitamins are substances that are found in foods we eat. Your body needs vitamins in small quantities to work properly. The best way to get enough vitamins is to eat a balanced diet with a variety of foods.
The essential vitamins present in Seeds, chia seeds, dried are: Vitamin A (54 IU), Vitamin B-9 (49 mg) and Vitamin B-3 (8.83 mg).
Nutrition Facts for 100g
Daily values based in a diet 2,000 kcal
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds, that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids. 54 IU of Vitamin A can be found on every 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, the 2% of the total daily recommended Vitamin A intake.
54 IU
2%
daily value
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is abundant in vegetables and fruits. A water-soluble vitamin powerful antioxidant, it helps the body form and maintain connective tissue, including bones, blood vessels and skin. 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried contains 1.6 milligrams of Vitamin C, that’s the 3% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
1.6 mg
3%
daily value
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect cell membranes against damage caused by free radicals and prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Vitamin E is a group of eight compounds called tocopherols and tocotrienols. 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried contains 0.5 milligrams of Vitamin E, that’s the 3% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
0.5 mg
3%
daily value
Vitamin B-1 acts as a cofactor for the metabolism of carbohydrates, helping turn starch and sugar into the energy our bodies need, and plays an important role in nerve transmission. 0.62 milligrams of Vitamin B1 can be found on every 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, the 41% of the total daily recommended Vitamin B1 intake.
0.62 mg
41%
daily value
The Vitamin B2 can act as an antioxidant, potentially helping to prevent cancer and prohibit cholesterol buildup by controlling the proliferation of harmful molecules known as free radicals. In 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, you can find 0.17 milligrams of Vitamin B-2. It provides the 10% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
0.17 mg
10%
daily value
Vitamin B-3 reduces the risk of heart disease and lowers harmful cholesterol while raising good cholesterol. Vitamin B3 may also reduce the incidence of asthma-induced wheezing and is helpful in treating atherosclerosis. In 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, you can find 8.83 milligrams of Vitamin B-3. It provides the 44% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
8.83 mg
44%
daily value
Folic acid (Vitamin B9) may help protect against cancers of the lung, colon, and cervix. And may help slow memory decline associated with aging. Pregnant women have an increased need for folic acid. In 100 grams of Seeds, chia seeds, dried, you can find 49 micrograms of Vitamin B9. It provides the 12% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
49 µg
12%
daily value
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