Nut and Seed Products

Seeds, chia seeds, dried

100 grams of seeds (chia seeds, dried) has 486 calories, 16.5 g of protein, 30.7 g of total fat and 42.1 g of carbohydrate, including 34.4 g of fiber. These figures come from USDA FoodData Central (USDA SR Legacy), in data USDA published Apr 1, 2019.

USDA SR LegacyFDC ID 170554Salvia hispanica

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Nutrition data per 100 g

Calories486

Amount% Daily Value*

  • Total fat 30.7 g 39%
  • Saturated fat 3.3 g 17%
  • Trans fat 0.14 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 2.3 g
  • Polyunsaturated fat 23.7 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
  • Sodium 16 mg 1%
  • Total carbohydrate 42.1 g 15%
  • Dietary fiber 34.4 g 123%
  • Total sugars —
  • Protein 16.5 g 33%

* % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9). A dash means USDA does not report that value for this food.

Key numbers per 100 g

Calories

486

Protein

16.5g

Total fat

30.7g

Carbohydrate

42.1g

Protein supplies about 14% of the calories in this food, using 4 calories per gram of protein. It has 16 mg of sodium per 100 g (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).

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Vitamins and minerals

Amounts per 100 g. Only nutrients USDA reports for this food are listed.

NutrientAmount% Daily ValueDaily Value
Vitamin C1.6 mg2%90 mg
Vitamin E0.5 mg3%15 mg
Thiamin (B1)0.62 mg52%1.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.17 mg13%1.3 mg
Niacin (B3)8.8 mg55%16 mg
Folate49 mcg12%400 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg0%2.4 mcg
Calcium631 mg49%1,300 mg
Iron7.7 mg43%18 mg
Potassium407 mg9%4,700 mg
Magnesium335 mg80%420 mg
Phosphorus860 mg69%1,250 mg
Zinc4.6 mg42%11 mg
Copper0.92 mg102%0.9 mg
Selenium55.2 mcg100%55 mcg
Water5.8 g——

Not reported by USDA for this food: Total sugars, Vitamin A (RAE), Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Choline, Caffeine.Percent Daily Values are reference numbers for comparing foods, not personal targets.

Portion sizes and weights

Household measures that USDA lists for seeds (chia seeds, dried), with their weight in grams and the calories in each.

PortionWeightCaloriesProtein
1 oz28.4 g1384.7 g

About these numbers

USDA FoodData Central reports nutrients per 100 grams of the edible portion. SR Legacy values come from the final release of the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which USDA no longer updates. Values from SR Legacy final release (April 2018). Rounded for display; per-portion figures are calculated from the 100 g values.

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Sources

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central — USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170554 (fdc.nal.usda.gov), published Apr 1, 2019.
  • FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9) (fda.gov, eCFR).
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