Black chia seed

Packaged product Nødder og frø

Black chia seed contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 12 g (12 g) provides about 60 kcal.

Roughly 53 % of its calories come from fat, with 27 % from carbohydrates and 20 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in nødder og frø on FoodFactly, where the median is 442 kcal per 100 g across 727 products.

100 g provides 348 % of the Daily Value for mangan, 53 % of the Daily Value for phosphor and 50 % of the Daily Value for jern.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

500kcal per 100 g
25 gprotein
33,3 gcarbohydrates
29,2 gfat
60kcal in serving, 1 tbsp, 12 g (12 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 500 kcal
Total fat L 29,2 g 37 %
Saturated fat L 0 g 0 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 0 mg 0 %
Total carbohydrates L 33,3 g 12 %
Dietary fiber L 33,3 g 119 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 25 g 50 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 500 mg38 %
Jern L 9 mg50 %
Phosphor L 667 mg53 %
Kalium L 625 mg13 %
Zink L 5 mg45 %
Mangan L 8 mg348 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 20 %Carbohydrates: 27 %Fat: 53 %500kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 20 %
  • Carbohydrates 27 %
  • Fat 53 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Mangan348 %Phosphor53 %Jern50 %Zink45 %Calcium38 %Kalium13 %Vitamin A0 %Vitamin C0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein25 gin the top quarter of nødder og frø (median 16,7 g)
  • Fiber33,3 gin the top quarter of nødder og frø (median 10 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nødder og frø (median 1,4 g)
  • Fat29,2 gabove the median for nødder og frø (median 28,6 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of nødder og frø (median 0,9 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of nødder og frø (median 4,6 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt L0 g
Polyumættet fedt L25 g
Other components (1)
A-vitamin, IE L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 500 kcal500 kcal
Protein 25 g25 g
Carbohydrates 33,3 g33,3 g
Fat 29,2 g29,2 g
Fiber 33,3 g33,3 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Barcode
0046567031644
Label serving
1 Tbsp (12 g)
Category
Frø
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Organic black chia seeds.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Black chia seed?

100 g of Black chia seed has 500 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 12 g (12 g): about 60 kcal.

Is Black chia seed high in protein?

Black chia seed contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 12 g (12 g). About 20 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nødder og frø, that is among the highest quarter (median 16,7 g).

How many carbs are in Black chia seed?

Black chia seed has 33,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 33,3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Black chia seed?

Black chia seed contains 29,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Black chia seed contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are mangan (348 % DV), phosphor (53 % DV), jern (50 % DV), zink (45 % DV) and calcium (38 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Black chia seed?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 23. april 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2105035. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 14. juli 2017. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0046567031644. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23. april 2020. Imported 7. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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