Chia seed
Chia seed provides 500 kcal per 100 g, with 0 g of sugars and 16.7 g of protein. That is 100% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is A. It is listed in the Seeds category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/4 cup (36 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 kcal | 180 kcal | 446 +12% | |
| Total fat | 30.6 g | 11 g | 14% | 23.2 +32% |
| Saturated fat | 2.8 g | 1 g | 5% | 2.8 |
| Carbohydrates | 44.4 g | 16 g | 6% | 38 +17% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 2.7 −100% | |
| Dietary fiber | 38.9 g | 14 g | 50% | 15.5 +151% |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 6 g | 12% | 18.2 −8% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.4 −91% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1221 Seeds products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Source of protein
- 13% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
- Sugar-free
- 0 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Very low sodium
- 16 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 mg per 100 g)
- High fiber
- 38.9 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other seeds
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Black chia seeds.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1/4 cup (36 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0737094208202
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chia seed?
Chia seed contains 500 kcal per 100 g and about 180 kcal per serving (1/4 cup (36 g)).
How much sugar is in Chia seed?
Chia seed has 0 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Chia seed healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of A (A is best, E is worst). Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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