Chia vs. Flax

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!

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 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!!!!

I have both

Codilee87 wrote: »

I like both - and hemp seeds too

Hemp seeds are my fav

I used to eat both but now primarily stick to Flax seeds.