Calories in Chia Seeds
1 cup of chia seeds (168 g) has 816 calories, with 28 g of protein, 52 g of fat and 71 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, chia seeds has 486 calories.
Most of the calories in chia seeds come from fat (54%). Chia seeds is a good source of protein, with 17 g per 100 g, high in fiber (34 g per 100 g) and a good source of calcium. It has more calories per gram than 27% of the 167 nuts and seeds in our database.
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Chia Seeds: common questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of chia seeds?
1 cup of chia seeds (168 g) has 816 calories.
How many calories are in 100 grams of chia seeds?
100 grams of chia seeds has 486 calories, 17 g of protein, 31 g of fat and 42 g of carbohydrates.
How much protein is in chia seeds?
Chia seeds has 17 g of protein per 100 g. 1 cup of chia seeds gives you 28 g.
Is chia seeds high in calories?
Chia seeds has 486 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 27% of the 167 nuts and seeds in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 412 g of it.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707590. Original description: Chia seeds. Portion weights are USDA household measures.