Chia seeds, dried

USDA name: Seeds, chia seeds, dried

138 calories in 1 oz (28.4 g). Per 100 g, protein: 16.5 g, carbohydrates: 42.1 g, fat: 30.7 g.

Among the other records in Nut and Seed Products, per 100 g: the most fiber of them, and more calcium than 97%.

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Serving
1
= 28.4 g
138KCAL
Where the calories come from

Chia seeds, dried, 1 oz

138 calories

  • Protein4.7 g13% of calories
  • Carbs11.9 g33% of calories

    incl. 9.8 g fiber

  • Fat8.7 g54% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.4 g)
Amount per serving
Calories138
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.7 g11%
Saturated Fat 0.94 g5%
Trans Fat 0.04 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 4.5 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 11.9 g4%
Dietary Fiber 9.8 g35%
Protein 4.7 g
Calcium 179 mg14%
Iron 2.2 mg12%
Potassium 115 mg2%

* 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Niacin (B3)16% 2.5 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)15% 0.18 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)4% 0.048 mg
  • Folate3% 13.9 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.14 mg
  • Vitamin C1% 0.45 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese34% 0.77 mg
  • Copper29% 0.26 mg
  • Selenium28% 15.6 µg
  • Magnesium23% 95 mg
  • Phosphorus20% 244 mg
  • Calcium14% 179 mg
  • Iron12% 2.2 mg
  • Zinc12% 1.3 mg
  • Potassium2% 115 mg

Little or none: Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.99 g
  • Arginine0.61 g
  • Aspartic acid0.48 g
  • Leucine•0.39 g
  • Serine0.3 g
  • Alanine0.3 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.29 g
  • Lysine•0.27 g
  • Valine•0.27 g
  • Glycine0.27 g
  • Isoleucine•0.23 g
  • Proline0.22 g
  • Threonine•0.2 g
  • Methionine•0.17 g
  • Tyrosine0.16 g
  • Histidine•0.15 g
  • Tryptophan•0.12 g
  • Cystine0.12 g

How it compares

Against other records in Nut and Seed Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Fiber

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 120 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 155 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 155 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 82%

    Same value as 0 of 155 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 79%

    Same value as 0 of 155 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 155 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chia seeds, dried?
1 oz (28.4 g): 138 calories; protein: 4.7 g, carbohydrates: 11.9 g, fat: 8.7 g.
How much protein is in chia seeds, dried?
16.5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 14%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in chia seeds, dried?
7.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 66 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water5.8 g
Energy486 kcal
Energy2,034 kj
Protein16.5 g
Total lipid (fat)30.7 g
Ash4.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference42.1 g
Fiber, total dietary34.4 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
Manganese, Mn2.7 mg
Selenium, Se55.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.6 mg
Thiamin0.62 mg
Riboflavin0.17 mg
Niacin8.8 mg
Folate, total49 µg
Folate, food49 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, IU54 iu
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.5 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated3.3 g
SFA 14:00.03 g
SFA 15:00.03 g
SFA 16:02.2 g
SFA 17:00.063 g
SFA 18:00.91 g
SFA 20:00.093 g
SFA 22:00.032 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.3 g
MUFA 14:10.03 g
MUFA 16:10.029 g
MUFA 17:10 g
MUFA 18:12.2 g
MUFA 20:10.046 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated23.7 g
PUFA 18:25.8 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c5.8 g
PUFA 18:317.8 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)17.8 g
Fatty acids, total trans0.14 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.44 g
Threonine0.71 g
Isoleucine0.8 g
Leucine1.4 g
Lysine0.97 g
Methionine0.59 g
Cystine0.41 g
Phenylalanine1 g
Tyrosine0.56 g
Valine0.95 g
Arginine2.1 g
Histidine0.53 g
Alanine1 g
Aspartic acid1.7 g
Glutamic acid3.5 g
Glycine0.94 g
Proline0.78 g
Serine1 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170554, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.