Chia Seeds

Packaged product Beverages MAYORGA organics

Chia Seeds contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 tbsp, 30 g (30 g) provides about 150 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from carbohydrates and 13% 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 658 products.

100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 52% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 48% of the Daily Value for calcium.

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

Chia Seeds by MAYORGA organics, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
500kcal per 100 g
16.7 gprotein
43.3 gcarbohydrates
30 gfat
150kcal in serving, 3 tbsp, 30 g (30 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 500 kcal
Total fat L 30 g 38%
Saturated fat L 3.3 g 17%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 17 mg 0.7%
Total carbohydrates L 43.3 g 16%
Dietary fiber L 33.3 g 119%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 16.7 g 33%
Vitamin A L 6.7 µg0.7%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.62 mg52%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.17 mg13%
Niacin (B3) L 8.8 mg55%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.69 mg14%
Vitamin B6 L 0.22 mg13%
Folate (B9) L 49 µg12%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 630 mg48%
Iron L 7.7 mg43%
Magnesium L 0 mg0%
Phosphorus L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 407 mg9%
Zinc L 0 mg0%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium L 0 µg0%
Iodine L 2.5 µg2%

% 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: 34%Fat: 53%500kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 34%
  • Fat 53%

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

Niacin (B3)55%Thiamin (B1)52%Calcium48%Iron43%Pantothenic acid (B5)14%Riboflavin (B2)13%Vitamin B613%Folate (B9)12%Potassium9%Iodine2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.7 gin the lowest 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)
  • Fat30 gin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 31 g)
  • Sodium17 mgin the top quarter of beverages (median 4 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.3 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)
Monounsaturated fat L2.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat L23.7 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Individual fatty acids (2)
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L17.8 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L5.8 g
Carotenoids (2)
Beta-carotene L8.5 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU
Other components (4)
Water L5.8 g
Alcohol L0 g
Caffeine L0 mg
Vitamin A, IU L333 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 5 g16.7 g
Carbohydrates 13 g43.3 g
Fat 9 g30 g
Fiber 10 g33.3 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 5 mg17 mg

Product details

Brand
MAYORGA organics
Barcode
0691779205514
Quantity
3 lb (1.36 kg)
Label serving
3 tbsp (30 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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2392387. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 27, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0691779205514. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 31, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "CHIA SEEDS". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chia Seeds?

100 g of Chia Seeds has 500 kcal. Serving, 3 tbsp, 30 g (30 g): about 150 kcal.

Is Chia Seeds high in protein?

Chia Seeds contains 16.7 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 3 tbsp, 30 g (30 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beverages, that is in the lowest quarter (median 20 g).

How many carbs are in Chia Seeds?

Chia Seeds has 43.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 33.3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Chia Seeds?

Chia Seeds contains 30 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.3 g is saturated (17% 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 Niacin (B3) (55% DV), Thiamin (B1) (52% DV), calcium (48% DV), iron (43% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chia Seeds?

100 g contains 17 mg of sodium, 0.7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 31, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.