Calories in Semillas de chia
Generic food Nueces y semillas
Semillas de chia contains 486 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (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 nueces y semillas on FoodFactly, where the median is 587 kcal per 100 g across 78 foods.
100 g provides 103% of the Daily Value for copper, 100% of the Daily Value for selenio and 80% of the Daily Value for magnesio.
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% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 1,6 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,39 mg | 23% |
| Folate (B9) C | 49 µg | 12% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 78,7 mg | 14% |
| Calcio C | 631 mg | 49% |
| Iron C | 7,7 mg | 43% |
| Magnesio C | 335 mg | 80% |
| Fósforo C | 860 mg | 69% |
| Potasio C | 407 mg | 9% |
| Zinc C | 4,6 mg | 42% |
| Copper C | 0,92 mg | 103% |
| Selenio 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 nueces y semillas (median 19,3 g)
- Fiber34,4 gin the top quarter of nueces y semillas (median 7,4 g)
- Sugars1,6 gin the lowest quarter of nueces y semillas (median 4,7 g)
- Fat30,7 gin the lowest quarter of nueces y semillas (median 49,8 g)
- Saturated fat3,3 gin the lowest quarter of nueces y semillas (median 6,8 g)
- Sodium16 mgbelow the median for nueces y semillas (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 2,3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 5,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 49 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Semillas de chia
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semillas de chia, seco, crudo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semillas de chia, seca Dried or dry | 486 | 16,5 g | 42,1 g | 30,7 g |
| Flaxseed | 534 | 18,3 g | 28,9 g | 42,2 g |
| Flour, coco | 424 | 16,1 g | 58,9 g | 15,3 g |
| Flaxseed, tierra | 514 | 18 g | 34,4 g | 37,3 g |
| Semillas de lino | 545 | 18 g | 34,4 g | 37,3 g |
| Semillas, semillas de calabaza y calabaza, todo el mundo, asado, con sal agregada Cooked | 446 | 18,6 g | 53,8 g | 19,4 g |
| Semillas, semillas de calabaza y calabaza, todo el mundo, asado, sin sal Cooked | 446 | 18,6 g | 53,8 g | 19,4 g |
| Semillas, kernels de semillas de sésamo, tostadas, con sal añadida (decorticada) 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 semillas de chia?
100 g of semillas de chia has 486 kcal. 1 taza (168 g): about 816 kcal.
Is semillas de chia high in protein?
Semillas de chia contains 16,5 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 27,7 g in 1 taza (168 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nueces y semillas, that is below the median (median 19,3 g).
How many carbs are in semillas de chia?
Semillas de chia 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 semillas de chia?
Semillas de chia 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 semillas de chia contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (103% DV), selenio (100% DV), magnesio (80% DV), fósforo (69% DV) and Niacin (B3) (55% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in semillas de chia?
100 g contains 16 mg of sodium, 0,7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does semillas de chia have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, semillas de chia has 486 kcal, while semillas de chia, seco, crudo 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 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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