Chia seeds

816 calories in 1 cup (168 g). 16.5 g protein, 42.1 g carbs and 30.7 g fat per 100 g.

Serving
1
= 168 g
816KCAL

Chia seeds, 1 cup

816 calories

Protein
27.8 g
Carbs
70.8 g
Fat
51.6 g
Fiber
57.8 g
Sugars
2.6 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (168 g)
Amount per serving
Calories816
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.6 g66%
Saturated Fat 5.6 g28%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 26.9 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 70.8 g26%
Dietary Fiber 57.8 g206%
Total Sugars 2.6 g
Protein 27.8 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 1,060 mg82%
Iron 13 mg72%
Potassium 684 mg15%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Niacin (B3)93% 14.8 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)87% 1 mg
  • Vitamin B639% 0.66 mg
  • Choline24% 132 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)22% 0.29 mg
  • Folate21% 82.3 µg
  • Vitamin E6% 0.84 mg
  • Vitamin K5% 6.2 µg
  • Vitamin C3% 2.7 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper172% 1.6 mg
  • Selenium169% 92.7 µg
  • Magnesium134% 563 mg
  • Phosphorus116% 1,445 mg
  • Calcium82% 1,060 mg
  • Iron72% 13 mg
  • Zinc70% 7.7 mg
  • Potassium15% 684 mg
  • Sodium1% 26.9 mg

How it compares

Against the 78 foods in Nuts and seeds, per 100 g.

  • Fiber

    Higher than 99%

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 99%

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 94%

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 94%

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 90%

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 88%

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chia seeds?
1 cup (168 g) has 816 calories, 27.8 g of protein, 70.8 g of carbohydrates and 51.6 g of fat.
How much protein is in chia seeds?
16.5 g per 100 g, which is 14% of its calories.
How many net carbs are in chia seeds?
7.7 g per 100 g: 42.1 g of carbohydrates minus 34.4 g of fiber.

Similar foods

All 65 nutrients, per 100 g+
Water5.8 g
Energy486 kcal
Protein16.5 g
Total lipid (fat)30.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference42.1 g
Fiber, total dietary34.4 g
Total Sugars1.6 g
Calcium, Ca631 mg
Iron, Fe7.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg335 mg
Phosphorus, P860 mg
Potassium, K407 mg
Sodium, Na16 mg
Zinc, Zn4.6 mg
Copper, Cu0.92 mg
Selenium, Se55.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.6 mg
Thiamin0.62 mg
Riboflavin0.17 mg
Niacin8.8 mg
Vitamin B-60.39 mg
Folate, total49 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food49 µg
Folate, DFE49 µg
Choline, total78.7 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.5 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)3.7 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated3.3 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.03 g
SFA 16:02.2 g
SFA 18:00.91 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.3 g
MUFA 16:10.029 g
MUFA 18:12.2 g
MUFA 20:10.046 g
MUFA 22:10.013 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated23.7 g
PUFA 18:25.8 g
PUFA 18:317.8 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2707590, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.