Chia seeds

Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Nature's Garden

Chia seeds contains 489 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from carbohydrates and 11% 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 441 kcal per 100 g across 11,799 products.

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

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

Chia seeds by Nature's Garden, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
489kcal per 100 g
14.3 gprotein
42.9 gcarbohydrates
32.1 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 489 kcal
Total fat L 32.1 g 41%
Saturated fat L 3.6 g 18%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 18 mg 0.8%
Total carbohydrates L 42.9 g 16%
Dietary fiber L 39.3 g 140%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 14.3 g 29%
Calcium L 643 mg49%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 11%Carbohydrates: 33%Fat: 56%489kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 11%
  • Carbohydrates 33%
  • 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%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein14.3 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 10.5 g)
  • Fiber39.3 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 5.8 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6.9 g)
  • Fat32.1 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 23.2 g)
  • Saturated fat3.6 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 5.3 g)
  • Sodium18 mgbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 118 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

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 489 kcal489 kcal
Protein 14.3 g14.3 g
Carbohydrates 42.9 g42.9 g
Fat 32.1 g32.1 g
Fiber 39.3 g39.3 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium n/a18 mg

Product details

Brand
Nature's Garden
Barcode
0846548024654
Quantity
9 oz
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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0846548024654. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 1, 2023. Imported November 8, 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2387340. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 19, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chia seeds?

100 g of Chia seeds has 489 kcal.

Is Chia seeds high in protein?

Chia seeds contains 14.3 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is above the median (median 10.5 g).

How many carbs are in Chia seeds?

Chia seeds has 42.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 39.3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Chia seeds?

Chia seeds contains 32.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% 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 calcium (49% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chia seeds?

100 g contains 18 mg of sodium, 0.8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 1, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.