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Chia Seeds, Dried

486 calories and 16.5 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 34.4 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Seeds, chia seeds, dried

Source category
Nut and Seed Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 170554
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 46% of 238 other complete nuts & seeds profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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Your portion, your numbers
138calories
in 28.4 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein4.7 g—
Carbohydrate11.9 g4%
Fat8.7 g11%
Fiber9.8 g35%
Total sugars——
Sodium5 mg0%
Saturated fat0.9 g5%
Potassium115 mg2%
Calcium179 mg14%
Iron2.19 mg12%
Magnesium95 mg23%
Vitamin C0.5 mg1%
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 13%Carbs 33%Fat 54%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
ProteinPer 100 g16.54 g11.42 g22.68 g21
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g30.74 g25.8 g33.2 g24
Calcium, CaPer 100 g631 mg590 mg673 mg2
Phosphorus, PPer 100 g860 mg686 mg1,005 mg4
Potassium, KPer 100 g407 mg160 mg653 mg3
Sodium, NaPer 100 g16 mg13 mg19 mg3
Zinc, ZnPer 100 g4.58 mg3.49 mg5.68 mg3
Copper, CuPer 100 g0.92 mg0.19 mg1.66 mg3

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All 66 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water5.8 g1051
Energy486 kcal1008
Energy2,034 kj1062
Protein16.54 g1003
Total lipid (fat)30.74 g1004
Ash4.8 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference42.12 g1005
Fiber, total dietary34.4 g1079
Calcium, Ca631 mg1087
Iron, Fe7.72 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg335 mg1090
Phosphorus, P860 mg1091
Potassium, K407 mg1092
Sodium, Na16 mg1093
Zinc, Zn4.58 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.924 mg1098
Manganese, Mn2.723 mg1101
Selenium, Se55.2 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.6 mg1162
Thiamin0.62 mg1165
Riboflavin0.17 mg1166
Niacin8.83 mg1167
Folate, total49 µg1177
Folate, food49 µg1187
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin A, IU54 iu1104
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.5 mg1109
Fatty acids, total saturated3.33 g1258
SFA 14:00.03 g1264
SFA 15:00.03 g1299
SFA 16:02.17 g1265
SFA 17:00.063 g1300
SFA 18:00.912 g1266
SFA 20:00.093 g1267
SFA 22:00.032 g1273
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.309 g1292
MUFA 14:10.03 g1274
MUFA 16:10.029 g1275
MUFA 17:10 g1323
MUFA 18:12.203 g1268
MUFA 20:10.046 g1277
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated23.665 g1293
PUFA 18:25.835 g1269
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c5.835 g1316
PUFA 18:317.83 g1270
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)17.83 g1404
Fatty acids, total trans0.14 g1257
Cholesterol0 mg1253
Tryptophan0.436 g1210
Threonine0.709 g1211
Isoleucine0.801 g1212
Leucine1.371 g1213
Lysine0.97 g1214
Methionine0.588 g1215
Cystine0.407 g1216
Phenylalanine1.016 g1217
Tyrosine0.563 g1218
Valine0.95 g1219
Arginine2.143 g1220
Histidine0.531 g1221
Alanine1.044 g1222
Aspartic acid1.689 g1223
Glutamic acid3.5 g1224
Glycine0.943 g1225
Proline0.776 g1226
Serine1.049 g1227

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