Black chia seeds

Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Giant Eagle

Black chia seeds contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 26 g (26 g) provides about 130 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from carbohydrates and 12% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in nuts and seeds on FoodFactly, where the median is 442 kcal per 100 g across 9,921 products.

100 g provides 47% of the Daily Value for calcium and 43% of the Daily Value for iron.

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

Black chia seeds by Giant Eagle, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
500kcal per 100 g
15.4 gprotein
42.3 gcarbohydrates
30.8 gfat
130kcal in serving, 2 tbsp, 26 g (26 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 500 kcal
Total fat L 30.8 g 39%
Saturated fat L 3.9 g 19%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 42.3 g 15%
Dietary fiber L 34.6 g 124%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 15.4 g 31%
Calcium L 615 mg47%
Iron L 7.7 mg43%
Potassium L 423 mg9%

% 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: 12%Carbohydrates: 33%Fat: 55%500kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 12%
  • Carbohydrates 33%
  • Fat 55%

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

Calcium47%Iron43%Potassium9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein15.4 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 10 g)
  • Fiber34.6 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 7.1 g)
  • Fat30.8 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 23.3 g)
  • Saturated fat3.9 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 5.3 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 120 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L1.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat L23.1 g
Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units 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 15.4 g15.4 g
Carbohydrates 42.3 g42.3 g
Fat 30.8 g30.8 g
Fiber 34.6 g34.6 g
Sugars n/a0 g
Sodium n/a0 mg

Product details

Brand
Giant Eagle
Barcode
0030034934804
Label serving
2 tbsp (26 g)
Category
Nuts and Seeds

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Black chia seeds?

100 g of Black chia seeds has 500 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 26 g (26 g): about 130 kcal.

Is Black chia seeds high in protein?

Black chia seeds contains 15.4 g of protein per 100 g (31% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 26 g (26 g). About 12% 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 Black chia seeds?

Black chia seeds has 42.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 34.6 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Black chia seeds?

Black chia seeds contains 30.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.9 g is saturated (19% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Black chia seeds contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (47% DV) and iron (43% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Black chia seeds?

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 August 31, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2382601. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 15, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0030034934804. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 31, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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