Chia Seed

Packaged product Beverages Mama Chia

Chia Seed contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 12 g (12 g) provides about 60 kcal.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 25% from carbohydrates and 19% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in beverages on FoodFactly, where the median is 454 kcal per 100 g across 619 products.

100 g provides 49% of the Daily Value for calcium and 46% of the Daily Value for iron.

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

Chia Seed by Mama Chia, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
500kcal per 100 g
25 gprotein
33.3 gcarbohydrates
33.3 gfat
60kcal in serving, 1 portion, 12 g (12 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 500 kcal
Total fat L 33.3 g 43%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 33.3 g 12%
Dietary fiber L 33.3 g 119%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 25 g 50%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 633 mg49%
Iron L 8.3 mg46%
Magnesium L 0 mg0%
Phosphorus L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 408 mg9%
Zinc L 0 mg0%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium L 0 µg0%

% 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: 19%Carbohydrates: 25%Fat: 56%500kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 19%
  • Carbohydrates 25%
  • Fat 56%

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

Calcium49%Iron46%Potassium9%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin D0%Vitamin E0%Vitamin K0%Choline0%Magnesium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein25 gin the top quarter of beverages (median 20 g)
  • Fiber33.3 gbelow the median for beverages (median 33.3 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat33.3 gin the top quarter of beverages (median 31 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 4 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Other components (1)
Caffeine L0 mg

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 25 g25 g
Carbohydrates 33.3 g33.3 g
Fat 33.3 g33.3 g
Fiber 33.3 g33.3 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Brand
Mama Chia
Barcode
0856516002850
Quantity
6oz, 170g
Label serving
1 portion (12 g)
Category
Chia
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

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 Chia Seed?

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

Is Chia Seed high in protein?

Chia Seed contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1 portion, 12 g (12 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beverages, that is among the highest quarter (median 20 g).

How many carbs are in Chia Seed?

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

How much fat is in Chia Seed?

Chia Seed contains 33.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chia Seed contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (49% DV) and iron (46% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in 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 May 26, 2026. 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

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2628701. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 24, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0856516002850. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 26, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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