Salba Chia Explained

Is Salba the same as Chia?

Not quite, but very close.

Salba is actually a type of chia that is grown with stricter regulations to ensure that it is nutritionally consistent and GMO free. Salba chia is the only form of chia for which there are positive published Health and Medical studies because it is nutritionally consistent. Also, Salba chia is white where as generic chia is white or black.

As an oily crop, the oil content and fatty acid profile can change up to 30% depending on weather conditions during growth stages. Salba chia has been grown to reflect consistent nutritional standards, where as generic chia is grown in the wild, in different geographic locations and soils that vary its nutritional profile. Salba chia is grown by one grower under strictly controlled growing conditions. This is one of the reasons why Salba chia is grown in Peru, Argentina, and Bolivia; the steady climate insures consistency in every harvest. Botanically Salba is Salvia hispanic L., while chia is Salvia hispanica and Salvia columbariae.


Salba chia has the following nutritional characteristics:

• Considered the richest whole food source of Omega-3 fatty acids (ALA) in nature (gram for gram basis)
• Every 15g serving of Salba chia provides over 3,400 mg of Omega-3s (ALA)
• Considered the richest whole food source of fiber found in nature (gram for gram basis)
• Every 15g serving of Salba chia provides over 5,000 mg (5 g) of dietary fiber
• Salba has less than 1 g net carbohydrate per serving
• Trans-fat free
• Cholesterol free
• Gluten free

Gram for gram, Salba chia provides:

• 6 times (600%) more calcium than milk
• 5 times (500%) more folate than spinach
• 3 times (300%) more iron than spinach
• 6 times (600%) more iron than kidney beans
• 15 times (1500%) more magnesium than broccoli
• 2 times (200%) more potassium than bananas
• 8 times (800%) more omega-3 (ALA) than Salmon
• 25% more fiber than flax seeds
• 30% more antioxidants than blueberries
• 70% more vegetable protein than soybeans
• 325% more fiber than oatmeal

Salba chia is also a source of:

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
• Vitamin B5 (Pantothnate)
• Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
• Vitamin C
• Copper
• Molybdenum
• Zinc