Chia Seeds vs Sesame Seeds
A side-by-side guide to substituting Sesame Seeds for Chia Seeds (or vice versa).
Use 1.5 tbsp of Sesame Seeds for every 1 tbsp of Chia Seeds.
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Sesame Seeds
Conversion: Use 1.5× as much (1.5 tbsp per 1 tbsp)
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Notes: Similar nutrition with nuttier flavor and less gel; use 1½ tbsp seeds per tbsp chia and add 1 tbsp liquid.
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Similar nutrition with nuttier flavor and less gel; use 1½ tbsp seeds per tbsp chia and add 1 tbsp liquid. The conversion is use 1.5× as much (1.5 tbsp per 1 tbsp).
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Yes — Similar nutrition with nuttier flavor and less gel; use 1½ tbsp seeds per tbsp chia and add 1 tbsp liquid. Ratio: Use 1.5× as much (1.5 tbsp per 1 tbsp).
Use 1.5× as much (1.5 tbsp per 1 tbsp). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Similar nutrition with nuttier flavor and less gel; use 1½ tbsp seeds per tbsp chia and add 1 tbsp liquid..
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