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Chia seeds
Chia seeds: 486 kcal per 100 grams. Protein 16.5 g, fat 30.7 g, carbs 42.1 g. 1 tablespoon (12 g) is 58 kcal.
486kcal
16.5 gProtein
30.7 gFat
42.1 gCarbs
34.4 gFiber
Where the calories come from
- Protein 13%
- Fat 54%
- Carbs 33%
What it is rich in
- Fiber high
- Manganese high
- Phosphorus high
- Selenium high
- Copper high
- Magnesium high
- Calcium high
- B1, thiamin high
- B3, niacin high
- Iron high
- Zinc high
- B9, folate source
- Potassium source
- Protein source
High in: at least 30% of the daily reference intake per 100 g, source of: at least 15%, as in EU Regulation 1924/2006.
Nutrition facts
| Basics | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 486 kcal | 24% |
| Protein | 16.5 g | 33% |
| Fat | 30.7 g | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.1 g | 16% |
| Fiber | 34.4 g | |
| Water | 5.8 g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated | 3.3 g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated | 2.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 23.7 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | ||
| B1, thiamin | 0.62 mg | 56% |
| B2, riboflavin | 0.17 mg | 12% |
| B3, niacin | 8.8 mg | 55% |
| B9, folate | 49 mcg | 24% |
| B12 | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 4% |
| Minerals | ||
| Potassium | 407 mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 631 mg | 79% |
| Magnesium | 335 mg | 89% |
| Phosphorus | 860 mg | 123% |
| Sodium | 16 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 55% |
| Zinc | 4.6 mg | 46% |
| Copper | 0.92 mg | 92% |
| Manganese | 2.7 mg | 136% |
| Selenium | 55 mcg | 100% |
Percent of the adult daily reference intake (EU Regulation 1169/2011) for a 2,000 kcal diet.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chia seeds?
100 grams contain 486 kcal. 1 tablespoon weighs about 12 g, which is 58 kcal.
How much protein is in chia seeds?
100 grams contain 16.5 g of protein. Protein provides 13% of this food's calories.
Data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, food 170554. The same food varies with variety and cooking, so treat the numbers as estimates.
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