How many calories in
chia seeds?
Chia seeds are 486 calories per 100g, but a tablespoon is just 58 calories — and adds 4g of fiber. They expand significantly in liquid (turn into chia pudding), which makes them a go-to for high-fiber, low-calorie meal toppers and breakfast bases.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical chia seeds serving translates in your tracker:
What 486 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 31 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Chia Seeds vs. similar foods.
How chia seeds stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in chia seeds?
Chia Seeds has approximately 486 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 tbsp (12g) — comes in at 58 calories.
How much protein is in chia seeds?
17g of protein per 100g. That puts chia seeds at roughly 3.5g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other nuts & seeds sources.
How do I log chia seeds accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is chia seeds good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Chia Seeds is calorie-dense at 486 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.