When you’re looking to add a crunchy little snack to your diet, seeds are an obvious — and nutritious — choice. And both pumpkin seeds and chia seeds are rich in the nutrients that all of us need to eat regularly to stay healthy.
In fact, both foods made our dietitians’ list of the healthiest seeds you can eat. And pumpkin seeds snagged the top spot, according to Natalie Rizzo, registered dietitian and TODAY nutrition editor. And it's not hard to see why: They're packed with protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
“Pumpkin seeds are the superstar when it comes to magnesium ,” registered dietitian and TODAY contributor Joy Bauer told The TODAY Show previously.
But chia seeds offer their own unique benefits, too. These seeds are known for their impressively high fiber content, as reg