Organic Chia Seed

Packaged product Nuts and Seeds BARLEAN'S

Organic 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 34% from carbohydrates and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for nuts and seeds on FoodFactly (457 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 105% of the Daily Value for selenium, 87% of the Daily Value for manganese and 79% of the Daily Value for magnesium.

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

500kcal per 100 g
16.7 gprotein
41.7 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 41.7 g 15%
Dietary fiber L 33.3 g 119%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 16.7 g 33%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 667 mg51%
Iron L 9 mg50%
Magnesium L 333 mg79%
Phosphorus L 833 mg67%
Potassium L 417 mg9%
Manganese L 2 mg87%
Selenium L 58 µg105%

% 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: 34%Fat: 53%500kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 34%
  • 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

Selenium105%Manganese87%Magnesium79%Phosphorus67%Calcium51%Iron50%Potassium9%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.7 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 10 g)
  • Fiber33.3 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6.7 g)
  • Fat29.2 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 25 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 5.7 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 140 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L0 g
Polyunsaturated fat L25 g
Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU 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 16.7 g16.7 g
Carbohydrates 41.7 g41.7 g
Fat 29.2 g29.2 g
Fiber 33.3 g33.3 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Brand
BARLEAN'S
Barcode
0705875160049
Label serving
1 Tbsp
Category
Other Grains & Seeds

Ingredients

ORGANIC 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 Organic Chia Seed?

100 g of Organic Chia Seed has 500 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 12 g (12 g): about 60 kcal.

Is Organic Chia Seed high in protein?

Organic 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. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is above the median (median 10 g).

How many carbs are in Organic Chia Seed?

Organic Chia Seed has 41.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 33.3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Organic Chia Seed?

Organic 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 Organic Chia Seed contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (105% DV), manganese (87% DV), magnesium (79% DV), phosphorus (67% DV) and calcium (51% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Organic 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 July 14, 2017. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0705875160049. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2096271. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "ORGANIC CHIA SEED". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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