How many carbs are in chia seeds?
Chia seeds contains 1.8 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is sugars, plus 41 g of fibre. 1 tbsp (12 g) gives 0.2 g of carbohydrate.
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0.2 g carbs · 58 kcal
At a glance
- Carbs / 100 g
- 1.8 g
- 1 tbsp (12 g)
- 0.2 g
- Fibre / 100 g
- 41 g
- kcal / 100 g
- 482
- FPU / 100 g
- 3.9
Carbohydrate per portion
| Portion | Weight | Carbs | Fibre | kcal | FPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4 g | 0.1 g | 1.6 g | 19 | 0.2 |
| 1 tbsp | 12 g | 0.2 g | 4.9 g | 58 | 0.5 |
| Portion (25 g) | 25 g | 0.4 g | 10 g | 120 | 1 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 1.8 g | 41 g | 482 | 3.9 |
The slow rise (fat-protein units)
1 tbsp of chia seeds (12 g) carries 4.1 g of fat and 2.6 g of protein, which is 0.5 fat-protein units. That is too little to speak of a slow rise: the effect of this portion is its carbohydrate, and not much else.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 482 kcal |
| Fat | 34.1 g |
| of which saturates | 3.1 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 1.8 g |
| of which sugars | 1.8 g |
| Fibre | 40.9 g |
| Protein | 21.4 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Source: Frida – Fødevaredata, DTU Fødevareinstituttet, FCDB v6.1 - May 2026. Frida entry: “Chia seeds” (High-fat seeds). Fetched 2026-09-22. Frida’s carbohydrate figure is available carbohydrate, which already excludes fibre.
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