Chia Seeds vs Flax Seeds Calories

Flax Seeds has 12% more calories than chia seeds: 545 vs 486 calories per 100 g.

For protein, flax seeds has more. For fat, flax seeds has more. For carbohydrates, chia seeds has more. For fiber, chia seeds has more.

By typical serving, 1 cup of chia seeds (168 g) has 816 calories and 1 cup of flax seeds (168 g) has 916 calories.

Chia Seeds and Flax Seeds calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Chia Seeds

486calories in 100 g

• Protein 17 g
• Fat 31 g
• Carbs 42 g

Chia Seeds nutrition

Flax Seeds

545calories in 100 g

• Protein 18 g
• Fat 37 g
• Carbs 34 g

Flax Seeds nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Chia Seeds	Flax Seeds
Calories	486	545
Protein	17 g	18 g
Fat	31 g	37 g
Saturated fat	3.3 g	3.3 g
Carbohydrates	42 g	34 g
Fiber	34 g	23 g
Sugars	1.6 g	1.6 g
Sodium	16 mg	37 mg
Potassium	407 mg	793 mg
Calcium	631 mg	230 mg
Iron	7.7 mg	5.8 mg
Vitamin C	1.6 mg	0.6 mg

Chia Seeds vs Flax Seeds: common questions

Which has more calories, chia seeds or flax seeds?

Flax Seeds has more calories per 100 g (545 vs 486).

Which has more protein, chia seeds or flax seeds?

Flax Seeds has more protein per 100 g (18 g vs 17 g).

Is chia seeds or flax seeds better for weight loss?

Chia Seeds has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Chia Seeds: FDC ID 2707590. Flax Seeds: FDC ID 2707588.