Calories in Graines de chia

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Graines de chia contains 486 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tasse (168 g) provides about 816 kcal.

Roughly 54 % of its calories come from fat, with 33 % from carbohydrates and 13 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in noix et graines on FoodFactly, where the median is 587 kcal per 100 g across 78 foods.

100 g provides 103 % of the Daily Value for cuivre, 100 % of the Daily Value for sélénium and 80 % of the Daily Value for magnésium.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

486kcal per 100 g
16,5 gprotein
42,1 gcarbohydrates
30,7 gfat
816kcal in 1 tasse (168 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 486 kcal
Total fat C 30,7 g 39 %
Saturated fat C 3,3 g 17 %
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0 %
Sodium C 16 mg 0,7 %
Total carbohydrates C 42,1 g 15 %
Dietary fiber C 34,4 g 123 %
Total sugars C 1,6 g
Protein C 16,5 g 33 %
Vitamine A C 0 µg0 %
Vitamine C C 1,6 mg2 %
Vitamine D C 0 µg0 %
Vitamine E C 0,5 mg3 %
Vitamine K C 3,7 µg3 %
Thiamine (B1) C 0,62 mg52 %
Riboflavine (B2) C 0,17 mg13 %
Niacine (B3) C 8,8 mg55 %
Vitamine B6 C 0,39 mg23 %
Folate (B9) C 49 µg12 %
Vitamine B12 C 0 µg0 %
Choline C 78,7 mg14 %
Calcium C 631 mg49 %
Fer C 7,7 mg43 %
Magnésium C 335 mg80 %
Phosphore C 860 mg69 %
Potassium C 407 mg9 %
Zinc C 4,6 mg42 %
Cuivre C 0,92 mg103 %
Sélénium C 55,2 µg100 %

% 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: 33 %Fat: 54 %486kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13 %
  • Carbohydrates 33 %
  • Fat 54 %

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

Cuivre103 %Sélénium100 %Magnésium80 %Phosphore69 %Niacine (B3)55 %Thiamine (B1)52 %Calcium49 %Fer43 %Zinc42 %Vitamine B623 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16,5 gbelow the median for noix et graines (median 19,3 g)
  • Fiber34,4 gin the top quarter of noix et graines (median 7,4 g)
  • Sugars1,6 gin the lowest quarter of noix et graines (median 4,7 g)
  • Fat30,7 gin the lowest quarter of noix et graines (median 49,8 g)
  • Saturated fat3,3 gin the lowest quarter of noix et graines (median 6,8 g)
  • Sodium16 mgbelow the median for noix et graines (median 157 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3,4 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)
Graisses monoinsaturées C2,3 g
Graisses polyinsaturées C23,7 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C5,8 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
CFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0,03 g
CFA 16:0 C2,2 g
SFA 18:0 C0,91 g
MUFA 18:1 C2,2 g
PUFA 18:3 C17,8 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,029 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0,046 g
MUFA 22:1 C0,013 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Bêta-carotène C0 µg
Lycopène C0 µg
Lutéine + zéaxanthine C0 µg
Rétinol C0 µg
Carotène, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthine, bêta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Eau C5,8 g
Alcool C0 g
Caféine C0 mg
Théobromine C0 mg
Acide folique C0 µg
Folate, nourriture C49 µg
Vitamine E, ajoutée C0 mg
Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C0 µg

Other forms of Graines de chia

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Graines de chia, sécher, brut Dried or dry 490 17 g 38,3 g 32,9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Graines de chia, séché Dried or dry 486 16,5 g 42,1 g 30,7 g
Graines de Lin 534 18,3 g 28,9 g 42,2 g
Farine, noix de coco 424 16,1 g 58,9 g 15,3 g
Graines de Lin, sol 514 18 g 34,4 g 37,3 g
Graines de lin 545 18 g 34,4 g 37,3 g
Semences, graines de citrouille et de courge, entier, grillés, avec du sel ajouté Cooked 446 18,6 g 53,8 g 19,4 g
Semences, graines de citrouille et de courge, entier, grillés, sans sel Cooked 446 18,6 g 53,8 g 19,4 g
Semences, graines de sésame, grillé, avec du sel ajouté (décortiqué) Cooked 567 17 g 26 g 48 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in graines de chia?

100 g of graines de chia has 486 kcal. 1 tasse (168 g): about 816 kcal.

Is graines de chia high in protein?

Graines de chia contains 16,5 g of protein per 100 g (33 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 27,7 g in 1 tasse (168 g). About 13 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other noix et graines, that is below the median (median 19,3 g).

How many carbs are in graines de chia?

Graines de chia has 42,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 34,4 g of fiber and 1,6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in graines de chia?

Graines de chia contains 30,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,3 g is saturated (17 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does graines de chia contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are cuivre (103 % DV), sélénium (100 % DV), magnésium (80 % DV), phosphore (69 % DV) and Niacine (B3) (55 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in graines de chia?

100 g contains 16 mg of sodium, 0,7 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does graines de chia have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, graines de chia has 486 kcal, while graines de chia, sécher, brut has 490 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707590. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.

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

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