Chia seeds
Grains · Dried · 27 of 34 nutrients per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 595 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Iron | 6.04 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Magnesium | 326 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Phosphorus | 691 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Potassium | 642 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Zinc | 5.56 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Copper | 1.57 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Manganese | 7.56 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Selenium | 55.2 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 2 µg | Canadian CNF |
| Vitamin C | 1.6 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.5 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.17 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.68 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202 mg | USDA Foundation |
| Biotin (B7) | 14.5 µg | USDA Foundation |
| Folate (total) | 49 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Tryptophan | 0.436 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Threonine | 0.709 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Isoleucine | 0.801 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Leucine | 1.37 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Lysine | 0.97 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Methionine | 0.588 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phenylalanine | 1.02 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Valine | 0.95 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Histidine | 0.531 g | USDA SR Legacy |
About this record
Chia seeds is listed here under Grains, with the preparation “Dried”, from the source record “Chia seeds, dry, raw”. 27 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Sodium, Iodine, Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Pantothenic acid (B5), Choline; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.
Where it ranks
This is a dried or concentrated food, so it is ranked separately from fresh foods on each nutrient page (use the “Dried” switch there).
Sources and limitations
- Source: USDA FoodData Central, Foundation Foods: “Chia seeds, dry, raw” (release 2026-10-29 (JSON)); USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Seeds, chia seeds, dried” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Seeds, chia seeds, dried” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
- Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
- Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
- Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.