Chia Seed
Packaged product Nüsse und Samen Hy-Vee
Chia Seed contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 Tbsp, 12 g (12 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 57 % of its calories come from fat, with 29 % from carbohydrates and 14 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly, where the median is 442 kcal per 100 g across 727 products.
100 g provides 79 % of the Daily Value for Magnesium, 38 % of the Daily Value for Calcium and 33 % of the Daily Value for Eisen.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 29,2 g | 37 % |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0 % |
| 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 | 16,7 g | 33 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 500 mg | 38 % |
| Eisen L | 6 mg | 33 % |
| Magnesium L | 333 mg | 79 % |
| Kalium L | 667 mg | 14 % |
% 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 14 %
- Carbohydrates 29 %
- Fat 57 %
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
- Fiber33,3 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 10 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 1,4 g)
- Fat29,2 gabove the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 28,6 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 0,9 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 4,6 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett L | 25 g |
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, 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 | 500 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 16,7 g | 16,7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33,3 g | 33,3 g |
| Fat | 29,2 g | 29,2 g |
| Fiber | 33,3 g | 33,3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
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 500 kcal. Serving, 1 Tbsp, 12 g (12 g): about 60 kcal.
Is Chia Seed high in protein?
Chia Seed contains 16,7 g of protein per 100 g (33 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in Serving, 1 Tbsp, 12 g (12 g). About 14 % of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in Chia Seed?
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 Chia Seed?
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 Chia Seed contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Magnesium (79 % DV), Calcium (38 % DV), Eisen (33 % DV) and Kalium (14 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in 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 6. 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 2078758. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 14. Juli 2017. Imported 6. November 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0075450125542. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23. April 2020. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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