Chia seed
Packaged product Nødder og frø
Chia seed contains 489 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2.5 tbsp, 28 g (28 g) provides about 137 kcal.
Roughly 56 % of its calories come from fat, with 33 % from carbohydrates and 11 % 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 49 % of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 489 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 32,1 g | 41 % |
| Saturated fat L | 3,6 g | 18 % |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium L | 18 mg | 0,8 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 42,9 g | 16 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 39,3 g | 140 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 14,3 g | 29 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 643 mg | 49 % |
| Jern L | 0 mg | 0 % |
% 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 11 %
- Carbohydrates 33 %
- Fat 56 %
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein14,3 gbelow the median for nødder og frø (median 16,7 g)
- Fiber39,3 gin the top quarter of nødder og frø (median 10 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nødder og frø (median 1,4 g)
- Fat32,1 gabove the median for nødder og frø (median 28,6 g)
- Saturated fat3,6 gabove the median for nødder og frø (median 0,9 g)
- Sodium18 mgabove the median for nødder og frø (median 4,6 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| A-vitamin, IE L | 0 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 489 kcal | 489 kcal |
| Protein | 14,3 g | 14,3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42,9 g | 42,9 g |
| Fat | 32,1 g | 32,1 g |
| Fiber | 39,3 g | 39,3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 18 mg | 18 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0780562890089
- Label serving
- 2.5 Tbsp (28 g)
- Category
- Frø
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Chia seed
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 Chia seed?
100 g of Chia seed has 489 kcal. Serving, 2.5 tbsp, 28 g (28 g): about 137 kcal.
Is Chia seed high in protein?
Chia seed contains 14,3 g of protein per 100 g (29 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 2.5 tbsp, 28 g (28 g). About 11 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nødder og frø, that is below the median (median 16,7 g).
How many carbs are in Chia seed?
Chia seed has 42,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 39,3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chia seed?
Chia seed contains 32,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,6 g is saturated (18 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Chia seed contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (49 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chia seed?
100 g contains 18 mg of sodium, 0,8 % 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 2442177. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 14. juli 2017. Imported 6. november 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0780562890089. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23. april 2020. Imported 7. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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