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🌱 Chia seeds: how many calories?
58 kcal in a typical portion (1 tbsp, 12 g) · 486 kcal per 100 g.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 12 g | 58 | 2 g | 5.1 g | 3.7 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 486 | 16.5 g | 42.1 g | 30.7 g |
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per portion (12 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 486 kcal | 58 kcal |
| Protein | 16.5 g | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.1 g | 5.1 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 34.4 g | 4.1 g |
| Fat | 30.7 g | 3.7 g |
| of which saturated | 3.3 g | 0.4 g |
| Sodium | 16 mg | 2 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 13%Carbs 33%Fat 54%
Share of calories from protein (4 kcal/g), carbohydrates (4 kcal/g) and fat (9 kcal/g).
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %NRV | Per portion | %NRV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 2.72 mg | 136% | 0.33 mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 860 mg | 123% | 103 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 55.2 µg | 100% | 6.62 µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.92 mg | 92% | 0.11 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 335 mg | 89% | 40.2 mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 631 mg | 79% | 75.7 mg | 9% |
%NRV: share of the EU nutrient reference value for adults (Regulation 1169/2011). Only nutrients present in this food are shown.
Compared with
🌰 Cashews553 kcal per 100 g · 157 kcal · 1 serving🌰 Pistachios560 kcal per 100 g · 159 kcal · 1 serving🌰 Almonds579 kcal per 100 g · 164 kcal · 1 serving
Questions
How many calories are in 100 g of chia seeds?
486 kcal. 100 g also has 16.5 g of protein, 42.1 g of carbohydrates and 30.7 g of fat.
How much chia seeds is 100 calories?
About 21 g. That is 175% of a typical portion (1 tbsp, 12 g).
How much protein is in a portion of chia seeds?
2 g in a typical portion (1 tbsp, 12 g). 14% of its calories come from protein. That meets the EU’s 12% threshold for a “source of protein” claim, but not the 20% for “high protein”.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, public domain (SR Legacy, FDC 170554). Values are averages. Brands, recipes and portion sizes vary.