Chia

Salvia hispanica Lamiaceae

Nutrition per 100g

17.0
gram
Protein
32.9
gram
Fat
38.3
gram
Carbs

Full Nutrition Breakdown per 100g

Other

Water 7.5 gram
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 517.0 kilocalorie
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 490.0 kilocalorie
Nitrogen 3.2 gram
Protein 17.0 gram
Total lipid (fat) 32.9 gram
Ash 4.4 gram
Carbohydrate, by difference 38.3 gram
Calcium, Ca 595.0 milligram
Iron, Fe 6.0 milligram
Magnesium, Mg 326.0 milligram
Phosphorus, P 691.0 milligram
Potassium, K 642.0 milligram
Zinc, Zn 5.6 milligram
Copper, Cu 1.6 milligram
Manganese, Mn 7.6 milligram
Thiamin 0.500 milligram
Niacin 8.7 milligram
Vitamin B-6 0.202 milligram
Biotin 14.5 microgram

Bioactive Compounds

Flavanone Contains lipid Contains D-Glucose Contains Sucrose Contains 2,2'-Azino-di-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline)-6-sulfonic acid Contains Carotenoids Contains fatty acids Contains Anthocyanins Contains polyphenols Contains Cholesterol Contains carbohydrate Contains Linolenic Acid Contains Rosmarinic Acid Contains Calcium Contains

Health Conditions

avoid Hypertension via Sucrose · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Anthocyanins · high · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Metabolic Syndrome via Anthocyanins · high · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Anthocyanins · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Anthocyanins · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoporosis via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Peptic Ulcer Disease via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via Flavanone · high · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Ulcerative Colitis via polyphenols · high · evidence: limited

Research

75 studies discovered for Chia .

Physicochemical and Functional Evaluation of Chia Mucilage ()-Alginate Microcapsules as a Delivery System of ACE-Inhibitory Peptides from .

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Feb 26 · PMID 41829735

Antiobesity Potential of Selected Latin American Edible Plants: A Review.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026 Feb 10 · PMID 41663791

Harnessing actinobacteria to enhance phytochemical production and growth of under salt stress.

3 Biotech · 2026 Apr · PMID 41821651

Green synthesis of silica nanoparticles using chia seeds boosts rice germination and physiological responses.

Scientific reports · 2026 Mar 12 · PMID 41820456

Metabolites from chia seed (Salvia Hispanica L.) exert antioxidant effects through activation of the DAF-16 pathway and neuroprotective activity in the Caenorhabditis elegans model of Huntington's disease.

BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026 Feb 20 · PMID 41721364

Biogenically forged ZnO nanoparticles using L. microgreens for their potential antimicrobial activity towards food-borne pathogens.

RSC advances · 2025 Aug 11 · PMID 40861953

Chemometric and Dereplication Analyses of the Anti- Strains Activity of L. Seeds.

Journal of medicinal food · 2025 Jun · PMID 40216529

Comparative Phytochemical and Biological Studies on Salvia hispanica L., Sesamum indicum L., and Linum usitatissimum L.: A Focus on the Effect of Their Fixed Oil on the Peritoneal Fat.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2025 Apr · PMID 39601222

Comprehensive phytochemical analysis of Salvia hispanica L. callus extracts using LC-MS/MS.

Biomedical chromatography : BMC · 2024 Oct · PMID 39105236

Effects of a Functional Food Made with L. (Chia Seed), L. (Amaranth), and an Ethanolic Extract of L. (Curcumin) in a Rat Model of Childhood Obesity.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 May 30 · PMID 38890948

Ethnopharmacology, Nutritional Value, Therapeutic Effects, Phytochemistry, and Toxicology of L.: A Review.

Current topics in medicinal chemistry · 2023 · PMID 37855294

Vasorelaxant Activity of L.: Involvement of the Nitric Oxide Pathway in Its Pharmacological Mechanism.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Aug 24 · PMID 37687053

Yield and Chemical Characteristics of L. (Chia) Oil from Native Seeds from Four Provenances of Guatemala.

Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening · 2024 · PMID 37183473

Spray-drying microencapsulation of blackcurrant and cocoa polyphenols using underexplored plant-based protein sources.

Journal of food science · 2023 Jun · PMID 37158305

Comparative Analysis of Metabolic Variations, Antioxidant Profiles and Antimicrobial Activity of (Chia) Seed, Sprout, Leaf, Flower, Root and Herb Extracts.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Mar 17 · PMID 36985699

UPLC-ESI-MS/MS Profiling and Cytotoxic, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Antidiabetic, and Antiobesity Activities of the Non-Polar Fractions of L. Aerial Parts.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Feb 27 · PMID 36903922

Effect of dietary chia supplementation on glucose metabolism and adipose tissue function markers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease subjects.

Nutricion hospitalaria · 2022 Dec 20 · PMID 36250773

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Seed Germination: a Brief Review.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2022 Dec · PMID 36083408

Amelioration of hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in a high-fat diet-fed mice by supplementation of a developed optimized polyherbal formulation.

3 Biotech · 2022 Oct · PMID 36060893

seeds extract alleviate encephalopathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats: role of oxidative stress, neurotransmitters, DNA and histological indices.

Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals · 2022 Jul · PMID 35253573

The Current State of Knowledge on and (Chia Seeds).

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Feb 11 · PMID 35208997

Assessment of the Phytochemical and Nutrimental Composition of Dark Chia Seed ( L.).

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021 Dec 04 · PMID 34945556

Morpho-anatomical and biochemical plasticity of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) microgreens following heavy-ion seed irradiation.

Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB · 2026 Jun 26 · PMID 42364548

Innovative composite edible coatings of chia seed gum, gum Arabic incorporated with Nano-emulsion of Oliveria decumbens essential oil for prolonging navel orange fruit shelf life.

International journal of biological macromolecules · 2025 May · PMID 40113001

Cocktail Sausage Supplemented With Whole Tomato Powder Encapsulated in Chia Seed Mucilage ( L.) by Lypholization: The Color, Sensory, Textural Properties, and Oxidation Stability of Sausage.

Food science & nutrition · 2024 Dec · PMID 39723036

Multi-omic analyses reveal the unique properties of chia (Salvia hispanica) seed metabolism.

Communications biology · 2023 Aug 07 · PMID 37550387

The impact of age-related digestive disorders on in vitro digestibility of macronutrients and bioaccessibility of minor components of chia seeds.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2023 Jul · PMID 37254324

Evaluation of the Effects of Chia ( L.) Leaves Ethanolic Extracts Supplementation on Biochemical and Hepatic Markers on Diet-Induced Obese Mice.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 May 17 · PMID 37237974

Chia seeds ( L.): A therapeutic weapon in metabolic disorders.

Food science & nutrition · 2023 Jan · PMID 36655089

Comprehensive Chemical Characterization of Chia ( L.) Seed Oil with a Focus on Minor Lipid Components.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Dec 21 · PMID 36613240

Dietary supplementation with chia polyphenols alleviates oxidative stress and improves egg nutritional quality in Japanese quails under heat stress.

Journal of thermal biology · 2023 Jan · PMID 36585086

Influence of the extraction conditions on chia oil quality and partially defatted flour antioxidant properties.

Journal of food science and technology · 2022 May · PMID 35531402

The Changes in Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Chia ( L.) Herb under Storage and Different Drying Conditions: A Comparison with Other Species of Sage.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Feb 26 · PMID 35268670

Comparison of the Content of Selected Bioactive Components and Antiradical Properties in Yoghurts Enriched with Chia Seeds ( L.) and Chia Seeds Soaked in Apple Juice.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021 Dec 14 · PMID 34943092

Effect of chia seed mucilage/bacterial cellulose edible coating on bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of strawberries during cold storage.

International journal of biological macromolecules · 2021 Nov 01 · PMID 34509518

Determination of Bioactive Compounds in Sequential Extracts of Chia Leaf ( L.) Using UHPLC-HRMS (Q-Orbitrap) and a Global Evaluation of Antioxidant In Vitro Capacity.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021 Jul 20 · PMID 34356383

Egyptian chia seeds ( L.) during germination: Upgrading of phenolic profile, antioxidant, antibacterial properties and relevant enzymes activities.

Food science and biotechnology · 2021 May · PMID 34123468

Metabolomic analysis and antioxidant activity of wild type and mutant chia (Salvia hispanica L.) stem and flower grown under different irrigation regimes.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2021 Nov · PMID 33855720

Chia Seed Oil Ameliorates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Female Wistar Rats: An Electrocardiographic, Biochemical and Histopathological Approach.

Cardiovascular toxicology · 2021 Jul · PMID 33740233

Impact of Processing and Intestinal Conditions on in Vitro Digestion of Chia () Seeds and Derivatives.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020 Mar 05 · PMID 32150813

Differential responses of dark and white chia ( L.) to elicitation: effects on seed quality and biochemical composition.

3 Biotech · 2026 Apr · PMID 41821657

Characterization of two novel chia (Salvia hispanica L.) white and black genotypes via DNA barcoding, physiological, and agronomic traits.

Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology · 2025 Sep · PMID 40854664

Controlled hydrolysis and EGCG conjugation enhance the ADH/ALDH activation activity of chia seed meal protein hydrolysates: Fabrication and structural characterization.

Food chemistry · 2025 Jun 01 · PMID 39977998

A Comprehensive Review of Phenolic Compounds in Chia Seeds and Their Applications in the Food Industry.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2025 Jan 24 · PMID 39853445

Evaluation of as a Therapeutic Agent against Sodium Arsenic-Induced Testicular Toxicity in a Male Rats Model.

Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Jan 10 · PMID 38255724

Leaf metabolomics and molecular networking of wild type and mutant genotypes of chia (Salvia hispanica L.).

Phytochemistry · 2023 May · PMID 36804479

Development of Nutraceutical Ice Creams Using Flour Yellow Worm Larvae (), Chia (), and Quinoa ().

Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021 · PMID 34950722

An evaluation of bioactive compounds, fatty acid composition and oil quality of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed roasted at different temperatures.

Food chemistry · 2020 Dec 15 · PMID 32679420

Changes in the nutritional composition and antioxidant capacity of chia seeds ( L.) during germination process.

Food science and biotechnology · 2020 Jun · PMID 32523784

Effect of the solvent composition on the profile of phenolic compounds extracted from chia seeds.

Food chemistry · 2019 Mar 01 · PMID 30724224

Influence of Fish Skin (Labeo rohita) and Chia Seed Oil (Salvia hispanica) Blend on the Protein-Rich Breakfast Cereal Product Made Through the Use of Whole and Modified Chia Flour and Fish Skin Protein Isolates.

Biotechnology and applied biochemistry · 2026 Jul 31 · PMID 42533621

Seed-derived mucilage polysaccharides as biomaterials for in vivo tissue regeneration: A systematic review.

Biomaterials advances · 2026 Jul 20 · PMID 42480309

Multifaceted effects of Salvia hispanica oil and Lactobacillus farciminis on quail physiology.

BMC veterinary research · 2026 Jul 15 · PMID 42458429

Unlocking the Role of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Seed Phenolic Metabolites in Postprandial Glucose Modulation: in vitro, in vivo, and Antioxidant Evidence Supported by Molecular Docking.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026 Jun 18 · PMID 42313210

Sage (Salvia spp.) as a multi-target resource for healthy aging: Current evidence and perspectives.

Mechanisms of ageing and development · 2026 Aug · PMID 42214507

Effect of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) on the regeneration of salivary glands in a streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rat model.

Dental and medical problems · 2026 · PMID 42153884

Controlled light intensity efficiently enhances micronutrient content and composition in chia sprouts.

Food chemistry · 2026 Jul 01 · PMID 42066471

Application of A Doehlert Design to Optimize Ultrasound Extraction of Chia Mucilage for Potential Nutritional use in Functional Foods.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026 Mar 16 · PMID 41838219

Antioxidant peptides derived from chia seeds: optimization, purification, identification, molecular mechanism analysis and experimental validation.

Food chemistry · 2026 Apr 30 · PMID 41747547

Physicochemical Properties and Fatty Acid Profiling of Texturized Pea Protein Patties Partially Replaced with Chia Seed Powder During Refrigerated Storage.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jan 12 · PMID 41596869

Nanoliposomal encapsulation of chia protein hydrolysates: Physicochemical stability, in vitro release, bioaccessibility, and cytotoxicity.

Food chemistry · 2026 Mar 01 · PMID 41558329

Chia flour and chia oil (Salvia hispanica L.) modulate the satiety and inflammation in brain of rats fed a high-fat high-fructose diet.

Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2026 Feb · PMID 41270338

Salvia hispanica L.: Botanical Characteristics, Nutritional Composition, and Potential Health Benefits.

Nutrition reviews · 2026 Aug 01 · PMID 41206911

Valorisation of carrot pomace for novel crispbread development using the potential of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) as a texturising agent.

Food chemistry · 2025 Dec 25 · PMID 41135144

An Isobolographic Analysis of the Antinociceptive Effect of L. in Combination with in Rats.

Nutrients · 2025 May 30 · PMID 40507154

Response surface methodology for extraction of chia seed phenolics and their quantification by LC-MS/MS.

Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology · 2026 · PMID 40498106

Nutraceutical Synergy: Unraveling the Protective Effects of Methyl Gallate and Chia Seed Oil in Doxorubicin-induced Hepatic Injury and Bax/Bcl2 Imbalance.

Current pharmaceutical design · 2026 · PMID 40337960

Lactobacilli-Fermented Chia Seeds as a Potential Anti-Hypertensive Agent.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jul 10 · PMID 42513111

Novel chia (Salvia Hispanica L.) residue-based substrate formulations for oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) cultivation.

World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025 Nov 15 · PMID 41240259

Chia Seed Oil as a Source of Omega-3 To Fortify an Instant Soup Using Amylose Inclusion Complexes: Study of In Vitro Digestibility.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2025 Nov 06 · PMID 41196438

Defatted chia ( L.) flour peptides: Exploring nutritional profiles, techno-functional and bio-functional properties, and future directions.

Current research in food science · 2025 · PMID 40207205

Development and evaluation of Chia seed-based nanofibers and nanoemulsions for Bacillus coagulans Encapsulation.

Scientific reports · 2025 Apr 01 · PMID 40169587

A superior binary matrix of maltodextrin and whey protein concentrate for chia seed oil encapsulation through freeze-drying.

International journal of biological macromolecules · 2025 May · PMID 40157691

Unlocking the Potential of Chia Intake in the Management of Metabolic Syndrome and its Risk Conditions: A Narrative Review.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2025 Mar 18 · PMID 40100517

Biosynthesis of a range of ZnO nanoparticles utilising Salvia hispanica L. seed extract and evaluation of their bioactivity.

Scientific reports · 2025 Feb 03 · PMID 39900616

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