Chia Seeds

Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Bobs Red Mill

Chia Seeds contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 26 g (26 g) provides about 130 kcal.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from carbohydrates and 19% 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.

100 g provides 43% of the Daily Value for iron, 39% of the Daily Value for calcium and 16% of the Daily Value for potassium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

500kcal per 100 g
23.1 gprotein
38.5 gcarbohydrates
26.9 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 26.9 g 35%
Saturated fat L 1.9 g 10%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 38.5 g 14%
Dietary fiber L 38.5 g 137%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 23.1 g 46%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 508 mg39%
Iron L 7.7 mg43%
Potassium L 762 mg16%

% 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: 31%Fat: 50%500kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 19%
  • Carbohydrates 31%
  • Fat 50%

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

Iron43%Calcium39%Potassium16%Vitamin D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23.1 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 10 g)
  • Fiber38.5 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 7 g)
  • Fat26.9 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 23.8 g)
  • Saturated fat1.9 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 5.4 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 120 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.6 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

Product details

Brand
Bobs Red Mill
Barcode
0039978008312
Label serving
2 tbsp (26 g)
Category
Nuts and Seeds

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 Seeds?

100 g of Chia Seeds has 500 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 26 g (26 g): about 130 kcal.

Is Chia Seeds high in protein?

Chia Seeds contains 23.1 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 26 g (26 g). About 19% 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 Seeds?

Chia Seeds has 38.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 38.5 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 Seeds?

Chia Seeds contains 26.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.9 g is saturated (10% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chia Seeds contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (43% DV), calcium (39% DV) and potassium (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in 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 Open Food Facts, record dated March 23, 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 0039978008312. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 23, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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