Chia vs. Flax

I have been trying to add these to my protien shakes/smoothies but I have heard mixed reviews on which is better... thoughts??

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  • Faithful_Chosen
    Faithful_Chosen Posts: 401 Member
    Chia seed (per 100 gram):
    Calories: 490 (257 from fat)
    Total fat: 31 g (sat: 3 g, trans: 16 g)
    Carbogydrates: 44 g (fiber: 38 g, sugars: 0 g)
    Protein: 16 g

    Flax seed (per 100 gram):
    Calories: 534 (353 from fat)
    Total fat: 42 g (sat: 4 g, trans: ? g)
    Carbogydrates: 29 g (fiber: 27 g, sugars: 2 g)
    Protein: 18 g

    Both do well in smoothies, and chia seeds get that gellike coating. Flax thickens and binds the smoothie. Pick your poison! :)
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Chia tastes a bit bitter to me so I go for flax. I don't taste flax.
  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
    Im not a fan of chia. I dont like the gooey yuck they turn into. I use dground flax in my oatmeal everyday along with protien and blueberries and it gives off a nice little nutty flavor
  • jami53033
    jami53033 Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks!! :wink:
  • Cocoa1020
    Cocoa1020 Posts: 197 Member
    jami53033 wrote: »
    I have been trying to add these to my protien shakes/smoothies but I have heard mixed reviews on which is better... thoughts??

    both are pretty healthy, do half and half!!!!
  • lseed87
    lseed87 Posts: 1,105 Member
    I got one off of amazon forever ago that was a mix of both.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I have both
  • Codilee87
    Codilee87 Posts: 509 Member
    I like both - and hemp seeds too :smiley:
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Codilee87 wrote: »
    I like both - and hemp seeds too :smiley:
    Hemp seeds are my fav
  • kyrannosaurus
    kyrannosaurus Posts: 350 Member
    both!
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    I used to eat both but now primarily stick to Flax seeds.