Salvia hispanica
| Salvia hispanica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Salvia |
| Species: | S. hispanica |
| Binomial name | |
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Salvia hispanica L. |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 436 kcal (1,820 kJ) |
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7.72 g
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| Dietary fiber | 34.4 g |
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30.74 g
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| Saturated | 3.330 |
| Trans | 0.140 g |
| Monounsaturated | 2.309 |
| Polyunsaturated | 23.665
17.830 g
5.835 g
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16.54 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A equiv. |
(7%)
54 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) |
(54%)
0.62 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
(14%)
0.17 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
(59%)
8.83 mg |
| Folate (B9) |
(12%)
49 μg |
| Vitamin C |
(2%)
1.6 mg |
| Vitamin E |
(3%)
0.5 mg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(63%)
631 mg |
| Iron |
(59%)
7.72 mg |
| Magnesium |
(94%)
335 mg |
| Manganese |
(130%)
2.723 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(123%)
860 mg |
| Potassium |
(9%)
407 mg |
| Sodium |
(1%)
16 mg |
| Zinc |
(48%)
4.58 mg |
| Other constituents | |
| Water | 5.80 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. | |
Salvia hispanica, commonly known as chia (/ˈtʃiːə/), is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. The sixteenth-century Codex Mendoza provides evidence that it was cultivated by the Aztec in pre-Columbian times and economic historians say it may have been as important as maize as a food crop. It was given as an annual tribute by the people to the rulers in 21 of the 38 Aztec provincial states.
Ground or whole chia seeds are still used in Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Mexico, and Guatemala for nutritious drinks and food.
The word "chia" is derived from the Nahuatl word chian, meaning oily.
S. hispanica is one of two plants known as "chia"; Salvia columbariae is commonly known as "golden chia".
Chia is an annual herb growing up to 1.75 metres (5.7 feet) tall, with opposite leaves that are 4–8 cm (1.6–3.1 in) long and 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) wide. Its flowers are purple or white and are produced in numerous clusters in a spike at the end of each stem. Chia is hardy from USDA Zones 9–12. Many plants cultivated as S. hispanica are in fact Salvia lavandulifolia.
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