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Chia seed

Latin Salvia hispanica · EN Chia seed · SK Chia

Edible parts

Nuts / seeds as sold

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy2033 kJ / 486 kcal24%
Protein17 g34%
Carbohydrate42 g16%
Fibre34 g
Fat31 g44%
Omega-3 (ALA)17.8 g
Vitamin A6 µg RE1%
Vitamin C1.6 mg2%
Vitamin E0.5 mg4%
Folate49 µg25%
Calcium631 mg79%
Iron7.7 mg55%
Magnesium335 mg89%
Potassium407 mg20%
Zinc4.6 mg46%
Selenium55 µg100%
Sodium16 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Soak. Calcium and ALA in one spoon.

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Chia seed (Salvia hispanica; SK Chia) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under nut-seed. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Nuts / seeds as sold.

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