chia seed
Packaged product Nüsse und Samen TADIN
Chia seed contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 Tbsp, 12 g (12 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 60 % of its calories come from fat, with 27 % from carbohydrates and 13 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly (456 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 38 % of the Daily Value for Calcium, 33 % of the Daily Value for Eisen and 12 % of the Daily Value for Kalium.
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 | 33,3 g | 43 % |
| 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 | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 16,7 g | 33 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 500 mg | 38 % |
| Eisen L | 6 mg | 33 % |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Phosphor L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 583 mg | 12 % |
| Zink L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kupfer L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Mangan L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Selen L | 0 µg | 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 13 %
- Carbohydrates 27 %
- Fat 60 %
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
- Protein per 100 kcal3,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stärke L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Koffein L | 0 mg |
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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 | 33,3 g | 33,3 g |
| Fiber | 33,3 g | 33,3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Chia seed (chia)
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 13 % 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 33,3 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 Calcium (38 % DV), Eisen (33 % DV) and Kalium (12 % 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 14. April 2026. 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 2129056. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 6. Juli 2018. Imported 6. November 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0083703705762. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 14. April 2026. Imported 7. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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