What's the difference between Salba and Chia?

FACT: Salba has more nutrients than chia.

Here's why: In a world littered with products making false claims, we at Salba understand the importance of delivering on a promise. We also understand that people care about the quality of the nutrients they put into their body. At Salba, we are meticulous about maintaining the highest quality growing standards.

The Salba agronomic teams have invested the past 15 years researching Salba (Salvia hispanica L.). During those 15 years, we found the perfect location, the perfect soil composition, the perfect climate, the perfect irrigation methods, the perfect crop life-span, and the perfect amount of sunlight. We perfected the art of Non-GMO selective breeding and studied each crop carefully.

Salba seeds are hand-picked, and only the seeds with the highest nutrient density are harvested and replanted. The result? Higher quantities of the quality nutrients you need and guaranteed consistency from crop to crop. When you choose Salba, you choose quality of life.

• Omega-3s: 228.7 mg/gram

• Omega-3s: 175.5 mg/gram

• Protein: 212.0 mg/gram

• Protein: 156.2 mg/gram

• Nutritionally consistent, grown in Peru under strictly controlled conditions.

• Inconsistent, grown wild throughout Mexico & Central/South America.

• Grown with selective breeding, yielding the most nutrient-dense seeds.

• Grown in high volume as a commodity item to maximize profits.

• Salba has been extensively clinically researched by independent sources. A clinical study published in Diabetes Care - the most trusted diabetes publication - proved that Salba lowers CVD risk factors in Type 2 diabetics.

• Chia has not undergone any clinical research. However, the results of Salba's clinical research - which have taken years of diligent work - are often unlawfully quoted on chia websites. Beware of chia sellers' false claims.

• Salba seeds are in the ground for exactly 135 days, allowing them to reach full nutrient maturity. We will NEVER compromise nutrient quality for the sake of producing more quantity to make more money.

• Chia seeds are grown by hundreds of farmers with varying conditions and crop lifecycle standards. Often, chia is harvested early to produce more volume (& hence more money). This degrades the nutrients in the seed substantially.

• Every Salba seed can be traced back to our farms in Peru. Every step of the growing process is carefully managed.

• Chia sellers buy from third parties - often the cheapest grower available.