Calories in Semillas de chia, seco, crudo
Generic food Dried or dry Grainas y Pasta
Semillas de chia, seco, crudo contains 490 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of cantidad de referencia, racc (45 g) provides about 221 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from carbohydrates and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in cereal grains y pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 360 kcal per 100 g across 252 foods.
100 g provides 329% of the Daily Value for manganese, 174% of the Daily Value for copper and 78% of the Daily Value for magnesio.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 490 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 32,9 g | 42% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 38,3 g | 14% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 17 g | 34% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,5 mg | 42% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 8,7 mg | 54% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,2 mg | 12% |
| Biotina (B7) M | 14,5 µg | 48% |
| Calcio M | 595 mg | 46% |
| Iron M | 6 mg | 34% |
| Magnesio M | 326 mg | 78% |
| Fósforo M | 691 mg | 55% |
| Potasio M | 642 mg | 14% |
| Zinc M | 5,6 mg | 51% |
| Copper M | 1,6 mg | 174% |
| Manganese M | 7,6 mg | 329% |
% 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 30%
- 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
- Protein17 gin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 9 g)
- Fat32,9 gin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 1,7 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water7,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch M | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Agua M | 7,5 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 3,2 g |
| Ash M | 4,4 g |
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 | 486 | 16,5 g | 42,1 g | 30,7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noodles, plana, crujiente, Restaurante chino | 521 | 10,3 g | 51,9 g | 31,7 g |
| Noodles, chino, chow mein | 471 | 10,9 g | 63,6 g | 21,2 g |
| Harina de trigo, blanco, mezcla tortilla, enriquecido | 405 | 9,7 g | 67,1 g | 10,6 g |
| Harina de avena, parcialmente demarcada | 404 | 14,7 g | 65,7 g | 9,1 g |
| Grano amaranto, no cocido Raw | 371 | 13,6 g | 65,3 g | 7 g |
| Quinoa, puffed | 398 | 13,5 g | 70,8 g | 6,8 g |
| Noodles, huevo, seco, enriquecido Dried or dry | 384 | 14,2 g | 71,3 g | 4,4 g |
| Noodles, huevo, seco, no enriquecido Dried or dry | 384 | 14,2 g | 71,3 g | 4,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry semillas de chia?
100 g of dried or dry semillas de chia has 490 kcal. Cantidad de referencia, racc (45 g): about 221 kcal.
Is dried or dry semillas de chia high in protein?
Dried or dry semillas de chia contains 17 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7,7 g in cantidad de referencia, racc (45 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains y pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry semillas de chia?
Dried or dry semillas de chia has 38,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in dried or dry semillas de chia?
Dried or dry semillas de chia contains 32,9 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry semillas de chia contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (329% DV), copper (174% DV), magnesio (78% DV), fósforo (55% DV) and Niacin (B3) (54% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry semillas de chia?
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: Foundation Foods, 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: Foundation Foods, record 2710819. 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: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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