Nuts and seeds
How much protein is in chia seeds?
Chia seeds has 16.5 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 oz, 28.4 g) has 4.7 g of protein and 138 calories.
- Protein, 1 oz (28.4 g)
- 4.7 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 3.4 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in chia seeds by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 4.7 g | 138 | 12 g | 8.7 g |
| 100 g | 16.5 g | 486 | 42.1 g | 30.7 g |
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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: most protein per calorie
- Hemp seeds 5.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pumpkin seeds 5.4 g protein per 100 cal
- Peanuts 4.2 g protein per 100 cal
- Peanut butter 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Almonds 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pistachios 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is chia seeds high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 3.4 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 38% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of chia seeds?
16.5 g, with 486 calories.
How much chia seeds gives you 30 g of protein?
About 182 g, for roughly 885 calories. That's about 6.4 servings of 1 oz.
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.