Nuts and seeds
How many calories are in chia seeds?
Chia seeds has 486 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 oz, 28.4 g) has 138 calories.
- Calories, 1 oz (28.4 g)
- 138
- Calories per gram
- 4.9
High energy density
Calories in chia seeds by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 138 | 4.7 g | 12 g | 8.7 g |
| 100 g | 486 | 16.5 g | 42.1 g | 30.7 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 13%
- Carbs 33%
- Fat 54%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 486
- Protein
- 16.5 g
- Carbs
- 42.1 g
- Fat
- 30.7 g
- Fibre
- 34.4 g
- Sugar
- –
- Sodium
- 16 mg
Nuts and seeds: lightest first
- Flaxseed 534 cal per 100 g
- Cashews 553 cal per 100 g
- Hemp seeds 553 cal per 100 g
- Pumpkin seeds 559 cal per 100 g
- Pistachios 569 cal per 100 g
- Almonds 579 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is chia seeds high in calories?
It has 4.9 calories per gram, which counts as high energy density. That's more calories per gram than 85% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of chia seeds?
486 calories, with 16.5 g protein, 42.1 g carbs and 30.7 g fat.
Where do the calories in chia seeds come from?
Roughly 13% from protein, 33% from carbs, 54% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 170554: "Seeds, chia seeds, dried" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.