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.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical chia seeds serving translates in your tracker:
Point your iPhone camera at chia seeds and SpotWell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.
Download on theApp StoreChia Seeds has approximately 486 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 tbsp (12g) — comes in at 58 calories.
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.
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.
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.