How many calories are in chia seeds, raw?

100 g: 490 calories; protein: 17 g, carbohydrates: 38.3 g, fat: 32.9 g.

How much protein is in chia seeds, raw?

17 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, raw?

estimated 38.3 g per 100 g. Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

Chia seeds, raw

USDA name: Chia seeds, dry, raw

490 calories in 100 g. Per 100 g, protein: 17 g, carbohydrates: 38.3 g, fat: 32.9 g.

Among the other records in Cereal Grains and Pasta, per 100 g: the most total fat of them, and the most calcium of them.

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Serving

= 100 g

Where the calories come from

Chia seeds, raw, 100 g

490 calories

Protein17 g13% of calories
Carbs38.3 g30% of calories
Fat32.9 g57% of calories

How values are estimated

Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

The source table below keeps USDA's reported values. — means not reported.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving
Calories490

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32.9 g42%

Cholesterol —

Sodium 0 mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 38.3 g14%

Protein 17 g

Calcium 595 mg46%

Iron 6 mg34%

Potassium 642 mg14%

* 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)54% 8.7 mg
Biotin (B7)48% 14.5 µg
Thiamin (B1)42% 0.5 mg
Vitamin B612% 0.2 mg

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Manganese329% 7.6 mg
Copper174% 1.6 mg
Magnesium78% 326 mg
Phosphorus55% 691 mg
Zinc51% 5.6 mg
Calcium46% 595 mg
Iron34% 6 mg
Potassium14% 642 mg

Little or none: Sodium.

How it compares

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

Total fat
Highest of all
Same value as 0 of 221 other records.
leastmost
Calcium
Highest of all
Same value as 0 of 223 other records.
leastmost
Calories
Higher than 99%
Same value as 0 of 221 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Higher than 98%
Same value as 0 of 221 other records.
leastmost
Potassium
Higher than 98%
Same value as 0 of 223 other records.
leastmost
Iron
Higher than 94%
Same value as 0 of 223 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chia seeds, raw?: 100 g: 490 calories; protein: 17 g, carbohydrates: 38.3 g, fat: 32.9 g.
How much protein is in chia seeds, raw?: 17 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, raw?: estimated 38.3 g per 100 g. Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

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All 22 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	7.5 g
Energy (Atwater General Factors)	517 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)	490 kcal
Nitrogen	3.2 g
Protein	17 g
Total lipid (fat)	32.9 g
Ash	4.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	38.3 g
Starch	0 g
Calcium, Ca	595 mg
Iron, Fe	6 mg
Magnesium, Mg	326 mg
Phosphorus, P	691 mg
Potassium, K	642 mg
Sodium, Na	0 mg
Zinc, Zn	5.6 mg
Copper, Cu	1.6 mg
Manganese, Mn	7.6 mg
Thiamin	0.5 mg
Niacin	8.7 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.2 mg
Biotin	14.5 µg

Source: USDA Foundation Foods: analyzed samples with full documentation. FDC ID 2710819, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.