Calories in Chia seeds
58kcal
Per 1 tbsp (12g)
Protein
2g
Carbs
5g
Fat
3.7g
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Whole chia seeds — fiber and omega-3 rich.
~60 kcal per tbsp. Most fiber per gram of any common food. Soaks up 12x its weight in water.
Best for
- calorie-dense add-ons — 31g fat / 100g adds up fast
- people who struggle to hit calories on low-fat food only
Watch out
- tablespoon blindness — eyeballing oils and nut butters wrecks logs
- stacking multiple fat sources in one meal without noticing
How to log it
Use a spoon scale or package grams. 1 tbsp (~12g) is the practical unit in the app. A “drizzle” is still food.
Where it fits the day
Use as a controlled add-on, not the free condiment zone. One measured serving beats three “light” pours.
Common serving sizes
Serving
Calories
Protein
Carbs
Fat
1 tbsp (12g)
58
2g
5g
3.7g
2 tbsp (24g)
117
4.1g
10.1g
7.4g
Per 100g: 486 kcal · 17g P · 42g C · 31g F · 34g fiber