Chia seed, per 100 g: 486 kcal, 16.5 g protein, 42.1 g carbohydrate, 34.4 g fibre, 30.7 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Seeds, chia seeds, dried”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of manganese, phosphorus, selenium, copper. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Source of protein14% of the energy in this food is proteinHigh fibre34.4 g fibre per 100 gVery low sodium16 mg sodium per 100 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 486 kcal | |
| Protein | 16.5 g | |
| Fat | 30.7 g | |
| of which saturates | 3.33 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 2.31 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 23.7 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 42.1 g | |
| Fibre | 34.4 g | |
| Water | 5.8 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 631 mg | 78.9% |
| Iron | 7.72 mg | 55.1% |
| Magnesium | 335 mg | 89.3% |
| Phosphorus | 860 mg | 123% |
| Potassium | 407 mg | 20.3% |
| Sodium | 16 mg | |
| Zinc | 4.58 mg | 45.8% |
| Copper | 0.924 mg | 92.4% |
| Manganese | 2.72 mg | 136% |
| Selenium | 55.2 µg | 100% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 4.17% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6 mg | 2% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.62 mg | 56.4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.17 mg | 12.1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.83 mg | 55.2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
High in Manganese136% NRV per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Phosphorus123% NRV per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
High in Selenium100% NRV per 100 g
- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Copper92.4% NRV per 100 g
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Magnesium89.3% NRV per 100 g
- Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
High in Calcium78.9% NRV per 100 g
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones
- Calcium contributes to normal muscle function
High in Thiamine (B1)56.4% NRV per 100 g
- Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the heart
High in Niacin (B3)55.2% NRV per 100 g
- Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
High in Iron55.1% NRV per 100 g
- Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
- Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
High in Zinc45.8% NRV per 100 g
- Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
- Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Source of Potassium20.3% NRV per 100 g
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
- Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
Source of protein13.6% of energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Seeds, chia seeds, dried (FDC ID 170554). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
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