Chia seed
Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Trader joe's
Chia seed contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 24 g (24 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from carbohydrates and 16% 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 447 kcal per 100 g across 8,755 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 33.3 g | 43% |
| Saturated fat L | 4.2 g | 21% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 33.3 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber L | 33.3 g | 119% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 20.8 g | 42% |
% 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 16%
- Carbohydrates 26%
- Fat 58%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein20.8 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 10 g)
- Fiber33.3 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 7 g)
- Fat33.3 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 23.8 g)
- Saturated fat4.2 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 5.4 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 120 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Trader joe's
- Barcode
- 05225430
- Label serving
- 24 g
- Category
- Nuts and Seeds
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Flax Seed Dulzura | 500 | 20 g | 33.3 g | 33.3 g |
| nutella b-ready Nutella | 500 | 9.1 g | 59.1 g | 27.3 g |
| Cranberry Nut Health Mix Rustica | 500 | 14.3 g | 39.3 g | 35.7 g |
| Chia Seed Badia | 500 | 16.7 g | 43.3 g | 30 g |
| Coconut Almond Clusters Raise | 500 | 10 g | 37.7 g | 34.3 g |
| NutriChoice Britannia | 500 | 7 g | 70 g | 20 g |
| Milled Flax & Chia Seeds Blend Wegmans Organic | 500 | 16.7 g | 33.3 g | 33.3 g |
| nutbar Millville | 500 | 12.5 g | 42.5 g | 35 g |
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, 24 g (24 g): about 120 kcal.
Is Chia seed high in protein?
Chia seed contains 20.8 g of protein per 100 g (42% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 24 g (24 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is among the highest quarter (median 10 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. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Chia seed?
Chia seed contains 33.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.2 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).
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 Open Food Facts, record dated June 16, 2020. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 05225430. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 16, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
Product data from Open Food Facts, made available under the Open Database License. Values are as declared on the label; labels can change over time, so check the package you have.
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.