Seeds, chia seeds, dried

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Primary Source

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USDA Foundation Foods Database

Official ID

170554

Verified: 2026-01-15

Official USDA Description

“Seeds, chia seeds, dried”

Data Acquisition Date: 2026-01-15

Standard ProfileUSDA VerifiedNRC Compliant

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Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)

486.00 kcal

energy_kcal

Energy (kJ)

2034.00 kJ

energy_kj

Macronutrient (6) (per 100g)

Ash

4.80 g

ash

Carbohydrates

42.12 g

carbohydrate_by_difference

Dietary Fiber

34.40 g

fiber_total_dietary

Protein

16.54 g

protein

Total Fat

30.74 g

total_lipid_fat

Water

5.80 g

water

Amino Acid (18) (per 100g)

Conditionally Essential

Arginine

2.14 g

arginine

Cystine

0.41 g

cystine

Glutamic Acid

3.50 g

glutamic_acid

Glycine

0.94 g

glycine

Proline

0.78 g

proline

Tyrosine

0.56 g

tyrosine

Essential Amino Acids

Histidine

0.53 g

histidine

Isoleucine

0.80 g

isoleucine

Leucine

1.37 g

leucine

Lysine

0.97 g

lysine

Methionine

0.59 g

methionine

Phenylalanine

1.02 g

phenylalanine

Threonine

0.71 g

threonine

Tryptophan

0.44 g

tryptophan

Valine

0.95 g

valine

Non-Essential Amino Acids

Alanine

1.04 g

alanine

Aspartic Acid

1.69 g

aspartic_acid

Serine

1.05 g

serine

Fatty Acid Total (4) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat

2.31 g

fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated

Polyunsaturated Fat

23.66 g

fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated

Saturated Fat

3.33 g

fatty_acids_total_saturated

Total Trans Fatty Acids

0.14 g

fatty_acids_total_trans

Saturated Fatty Acid (7) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)

Arachidic Acid (Eicosanoic Acid, 20:0)

0.09 g

sfa_20_0

Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid, 22:0)

0.03 g

sfa_22_0

Margaric Acid (Heptadecanoic Acid, 17:0)

0.06 g

sfa_17_0

Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid, 14:0)

0.03 g

sfa_14_0

Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)

2.17 g

sfa_16_0

Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)

0.03 g

sfa_15_0

Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)

0.91 g

sfa_18_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (4) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids

Eicosenoic Acid (20:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.05 g

mufa_20_1

Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)

2.20 g

mufa_18_1

Other MUFAs

Myristoleic Acid (14:1 undifferentiated)

0.03 g

mufa_14_1

Palmitoleic Acid (cis-9-Hexadecenoic Acid, 16:1)

0.03 g

mufa_16_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (4) (per 100g)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

ALA - Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega-3)

17.83 g

pufa_18_3_n_3_c,c,c_ala

Omega-6 Fatty Acids

LA - Linoleic Acid (Omega-6)

5.83 g

pufa_18_2_n_6_c,c

PUFA Totals (Generic)

Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)

5.83 g

pufa_18_2

Linolenic Acid Group - All 18:3 Fatty Acids (Total)

17.83 g

pufa_18_3

Major Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Calcium

631.00 mg

calcium_ca

Magnesium

335.00 mg

magnesium_mg

Phosphorus

860.00 mg

phosphorus_p

Potassium

407.00 mg

potassium_k

Sodium

16.00 mg

sodium_na

Trace Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Copper

0.92 mg

copper_cu

Iron

7.72 mg

iron_fe

Manganese

2.72 mg

manganese_mn

Selenium

55.20 µg

selenium_se

Zinc

4.58 mg

zinc_zn

Fat-Soluble Vitamin (2) (per 100g)

Tocopherols & Tocotrienols

Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)

0.50 mg

vitamin_e_alpha_tocopherol

Vitamin A Compounds

Vitamin A (IU)

54.00 IU

vitamin_a_iu

Water-Soluble Vitamin (6) (per 100g)

B Vitamins

Folate

49.00 µg

folate_total

Folate (Food)

49.00 µg

folate_food

Niacin (B3)

8.83 mg

niacin

Riboflavin (B2)

0.17 mg

riboflavin

Thiamine (B1)

0.62 mg

thiamin

Vitamin C

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

1.60 mg

vitamin_c_total_ascorbic_acid

Note: All values are per 100g of raw ingredient. Nutrient density and bioavailability may vary based on preparation method, storage conditions, and individual animal factors.

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