Calories in Chiasamen
Generic food Nüsse und Samen
Chiasamen contains 486 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Tasse (168 g) provides about 816 kcal.
Roughly 54 % of its calories come from fat, with 33 % from carbohydrates and 13 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly, where the median is 587 kcal per 100 g across 78 foods.
100 g provides 103 % of the Daily Value for Kupfer, 100 % of the Daily Value for Selen and 80 % of the Daily Value for Magnesium.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 486 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 30,7 g | 39 % |
| Saturated fat C | 3,3 g | 17 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 16 mg | 0,7 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 42,1 g | 15 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 34,4 g | 123 % |
| Total sugars C | 1,6 g | |
| Protein C | 16,5 g | 33 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 1,6 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,5 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin K C | 3,7 µg | 3 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,62 mg | 52 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,17 mg | 13 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 8,8 mg | 55 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,39 mg | 23 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 49 µg | 12 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 78,7 mg | 14 % |
| Calcium C | 631 mg | 49 % |
| Eisen C | 7,7 mg | 43 % |
| Magnesium C | 335 mg | 80 % |
| Phosphor C | 860 mg | 69 % |
| Kalium C | 407 mg | 9 % |
| Zink C | 4,6 mg | 42 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,92 mg | 103 % |
| Selen C | 55,2 µg | 100 % |
% 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 33 %
- Fat 54 %
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
- Protein16,5 gbelow the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 19,3 g)
- Fiber34,4 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 7,4 g)
- Sugars1,6 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 4,7 g)
- Fat30,7 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 49,8 g)
- Saturated fat3,3 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 6,8 g)
- Sodium16 mgbelow the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 157 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water5,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 2,3 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 23,7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 5,8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,03 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,91 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2,2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 17,8 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,029 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,046 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,013 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 5,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 49 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Chiasamen
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiasamen, trocken, rohöl Dried or dry | 490 | 17 g | 38,3 g | 32,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiasamen, getrocknet Dried or dry | 486 | 16,5 g | 42,1 g | 30,7 g |
| Leinsamen | 534 | 18,3 g | 28,9 g | 42,2 g |
| Mehl, kokosnuss | 424 | 16,1 g | 58,9 g | 15,3 g |
| Leinsamen, boden | 514 | 18 g | 34,4 g | 37,3 g |
| Flachssamen | 545 | 18 g | 34,4 g | 37,3 g |
| Samen, kürbis- und Kürbissamen, ganzes, geröstet, mit zugesetztem Salz Cooked | 446 | 18,6 g | 53,8 g | 19,4 g |
| Samen, kürbis- und Kürbissamen, ganzes, geröstet, ohne Salz Cooked | 446 | 18,6 g | 53,8 g | 19,4 g |
| Samen, sesamsamenkerne, geröstet, mit Salzzusatz (geschält) Cooked | 567 | 17 g | 26 g | 48 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chiasamen?
100 g of Chiasamen has 486 kcal. 1 Tasse (168 g): about 816 kcal.
Is Chiasamen high in protein?
Chiasamen contains 16,5 g of protein per 100 g (33 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 27,7 g in 1 Tasse (168 g). About 13 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Nüsse und Samen, that is below the median (median 19,3 g).
How many carbs are in Chiasamen?
Chiasamen has 42,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 34,4 g of fiber and 1,6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chiasamen?
Chiasamen contains 30,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,3 g is saturated (17 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Chiasamen contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Kupfer (103 % DV), Selen (100 % DV), Magnesium (80 % DV), Phosphor (69 % DV) and Niacin (B3) (55 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chiasamen?
100 g contains 16 mg of sodium, 0,7 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does Chiasamen have the same nutrition Not specified and Dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, Chiasamen has 486 kcal, while Chiasamen, trocken, rohöl has 490 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707590. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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