Question 1

How many calories are in chia seeds?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) of chia seeds has about 138 calories. Per 100 g that is 486 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in chia seeds?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) has 4.7 g of protein (16.5 g per 100 g). That makes it a good source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in chia seeds?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) has 12 g of carbohydrate, of which 9.8 g is fibre.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does chia seeds contain?

Accepted Answer

Per oz (28 g), the most notable are manganese (34% of the Daily Value), copper (29% of the Daily Value), selenium (29% of the Daily Value), magnesium (23% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these chia seeds nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 oz (28 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	138 kcal	486 kcal	—
Protein	4.7 g	17 g	9%
Carbohydrate	12 g	42 g	4%
Fibre	9.8 g	34 g	35%
Fat	8.7 g	31 g	11%
Saturated fat	0.95 g	3.3 g	5%
Sodium	4.5 mg	16 mg	0%
Potassium	116 mg	407 mg	2%
Calcium	179 mg	631 mg	14%
Iron	2.2 mg	7.7 mg	12%
Vitamin C	0.45 mg	1.6 mg	1%

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