Calories in Semillas de chia, seca

Generic food Dried or dry Nueces y semillas

Semillas de chia, seca contains 486 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28,4 g) provides about 138 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 productos nut y seed on FoodFactly, where the median is 574 kcal per 100 g across 151 foods.

100 g provides 118% of the Daily Value for manganese, 103% of the Daily Value for copper and 100% of the Daily Value for selenio.

These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

486kcal per 100 g
16,5 gprotein
42,1 gcarbohydrates
30,7 gfat
138kcal in 1 oz (28,4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 486 kcal
Total fat M 30,7 g 39%
Saturated fat C 3,3 g 17%
Trans fat M 0,14 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 16 mg 0,7%
Total carbohydrates C 42,1 g 15%
Dietary fiber M 34,4 g 123%
Total sugars not reported
Protein M 16,5 g 33%
Vitamina C M 1,6 mg2%
Vitamina E M 0,5 mg3%
Thiamin (B1) M 0,62 mg52%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0,17 mg13%
Niacin (B3) M 8,8 mg55%
Folate (B9) M 49 µg12%
Vitamina B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcio M 631 mg49%
Iron M 7,7 mg43%
Magnesio M 335 mg80%
Fósforo C 860 mg69%
Potasio C 407 mg9%
Zinc C 4,6 mg42%
Copper C 0,92 mg103%
Manganese C 2,7 mg118%
Selenio M 55,2 µg100%

% 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%486kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Manganese118%Copper103%Selenio100%Magnesio80%Fósforo69%Niacin (B3)55%Thiamin (B1)52%Calcio49%Iron43%Zinc42%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16,5 gabove the median for productos nut y seed (median 16,1 g)
  • Fiber34,4 gin the top quarter of productos nut y seed (median 8,4 g)
  • Fat30,7 gbelow the median for productos nut y seed (median 48,8 g)
  • Saturated fat3,3 gbelow the median for productos nut y seed (median 5,6 g)
  • Sodium16 mgbelow the median for productos nut y seed (median 18 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 C2,3 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C23,7 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan M0,44 g
Threonine M0,71 g
Isoleucine M0,8 g
Leucine M1,4 g
Lysine M0,97 g
Metionina M0,59 g
Cistino M0,41 g
Phenylalanine M1 g
Tyrosine M0,56 g
Valine M0,95 g
Arginine M2,1 g
Histidina M0,53 g
Alanine M1 g
Ácido aspartico M1,7 g
Ácido glutamico M3,5 g
Glycine M0,94 g
Proline M0,78 g
Serine M1 g
Individual fatty acids (16)
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M17,8 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) M5,8 g
SFA 14:0 M0,03 g
SFA 16:0 M2,2 g
SFA 18:0 M0,91 g
SFA 20:0 M0,093 g
MUFA 18:1 M2,2 g
PUFA 18:3 M17,8 g
SFA 22:0 M0,032 g
MUFA 14:1 M0,03 g
MUFA 16:1 M0,029 g
MUFA 20:1 M0,046 g
SFA 15:0 M0,03 g
SFA 17:0 M0,063 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M5,8 g
MUFA 17:1 M0 g
Other components (5)
Agua M5,8 g
Ash M4,8 g
Energy C2.034 kJ
Vitamina A, UI M54 IU
Folato, comida M49 µg

Other forms of Semillas de chia

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Semillas, sisymbrium sp. semillas, todo el mundo, seca Dried or dry 318 12,1 g 58,3 g 4,6 g
Semillas, semillas de loto, crudo Raw 89 4,1 g 17,3 g 0,53 g
Semillas, kernels de semilla de girasol, aceite asado, con sal agregada Cooked 592 20,1 g 22,9 g 51,3 g
Semillas, kernels de semilla de girasol, tostadas, con sal agregada Cooked 619 17,2 g 20,6 g 56,8 g
Semillas, mantequilla de semilla girasol, con sal agregada 617 17,3 g 23,3 g 55,2 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, mantequilla de sésamo, tahini, tipo de núcleos no especificados 592 17,4 g 21,5 g 53 g
Semillas, mantequilla de sésamo, tahini, de los núcleos no oxidados (recubrimiento de semillas no eliminado químicamente) 607 18 g 17,9 g 56,4 g
Semillas, kernels de semilla de sandía, seca Dried or dry 557 28,3 g 15,3 g 47,4 g
Semillas, mantequilla de sésamo, tahini, de los núcleos de suelo bruto y de piedra Raw 570 17,8 g 26,2 g 48 g
Semillas, kernels de semillas de sésamo, seca (decorticada) Dried or dry 631 20,5 g 11,7 g 61,2 g
Flaxseed 534 18,3 g 28,9 g 42,2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Semillas de chia 486 16,5 g 42,1 g 30,7 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
Mezcla de polvo nutricional, proteína alta (Slim Fast) Dried or dry 433 27,9 g 50 g 13,5 g
Nuts, almendras, miel asada, sin ablanque Cooked 594 18,2 g 27,9 g 49,9 g
Almendras 579 21,2 g 21,6 g 49,9 g
Pistachio tuercas, crudo Raw 560 20,2 g 27,2 g 45,3 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Compare: Semillas de chia, seca vs FlaxseedSemillas de chia, seca vs AlmendrasSemillas de chia, seca vs Pistachio tuercas, crudo

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry semillas de chia?

100 g of dried or dry semillas de chia has 486 kcal. 1 oz (28,4 g): about 138 kcal.

Is dried or dry semillas de chia high in protein?

Dried or dry semillas de chia contains 16,5 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,7 g in 1 oz (28,4 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos nut y seed, that is above the median (median 16,1 g).

How many carbs are in dried or dry semillas de chia?

Dried or dry semillas de chia has 42,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 34,4 g of fiber.

How much fat is in dried or dry semillas de chia?

Dried or dry 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 dried or dry semillas de chia contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (118% DV), copper (103% DV), selenio (100% DV), magnesio (80% DV) and fósforo (69% 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 16 mg of sodium, 0,7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does semillas de chia have the same nutrition dried or dry and raw?

No. Per 100 g, semillas de chia, seca has 486 kcal, while semillas, semillas de loto, crudo has 89 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: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 170554. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "Seeds, chia seeds, dried". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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