Trader Joe's
Organic Chia Seed
340 g
BARCODE:00542562
CATEGORIES:Plant Based Foods And Beverages, Plant Based Foods, Cereals And Potatoes, Seeds, Cereals And Their Products, Cereal Grains, Chia
LABELS:Organic, Usda Organic
ORIGIN:Paraguay
COUNTRIES:France, United States
STORES:Trader Joe's
Labels
Nutri-Score
Very good nutritional quality
Very good nutritional qualityNOVA Group
Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
Unprocessed or minimally processed foodsGreen-Score
Very high environmental impact
Very high environmental impactHealth
Nutrition
Label
Very good nutritional qualityNutrient levels
Fat in high quantity (33.3%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
• Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Saturated fat in moderate quantity (4.17%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
• Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Sugars in low quantity (0%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
• Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
• Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
Salt in low quantity (0.0833%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
• Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
• Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
• Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts
Nutrition label
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | As sold for 100 g / 100 ml |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~ 2,420.83 kJ (500 kcal) |
| FAT | 33.33 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.17 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.33 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Starch | 0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 33.33 g |
| Proteins | 20.83 g |
| Salt | 0.08 g |
| Sodium | 0.03 g |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 0 g |
| Vitamin E | 0 g |
| Vitamin K | 0 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 g |
| Minerals | |
| Potassium | 0.75 g |
| Calcium | 0.67 g |
| Phosphorus | 0 g |
| Iron | 0.01 g |
| Magnesium | 0 g |
| Zinc | 0 g |
| Copper | 0 g |
| Manganese | 0 g |
| Selenium | 0 g |
| Caffeine | 0 g |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | ~ 0 % |
| Choline | 0 g |
Nutrition facts (Detailed data)
| Nutrition facts | As sold for 100 g / 100 ml | As sold Per 100 g (packaging) | As sold Per serving (24 g) (packaging) | As sold Per 100 g (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | ~ 2,420.83 kJ (500 kcal) | ? (500 kcal) | ? (120 kcal) | ? |
| FAT | 33.33 g | ? | 8 g | ? |
| Saturated fat | 4.17 g | ? | 1 g | ? |
| Trans fat | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Cholesterol | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Carbohydrates | 33.33 g | ? | 8 g | ? |
| Sugars | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Added sugars | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ~ 0 g |
| Starch | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Dietary fiber | 33.33 g | ? | 8 g | ? |
| Proteins | 20.83 g | ? | 5 g | ? |
| Salt | 0.08 g | ? | 0.02 g | ? |
| Sodium | 0.03 g | ? | 0.01 g | ? |
| Vitamins | ||||
| Vitamin A | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Vitamin E | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Vitamin K | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Vitamin C | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Minerals | ||||
| Potassium | 0.75 g | ? | 0.18 g | ? |
| Calcium | 0.67 g | ? | 0.16 g | ? |
| Phosphorus | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Iron | 0.01 g | 7.08 mg | 0.01 g | ? |
| Magnesium | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Zinc | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Copper | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Manganese | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Selenium | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Caffeine | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | ~ 0 % | ? | ? | ~ 0 % |
| Choline | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
Serving size
2 tbsp (24 g)
Estimated Activity Time
Approximate time needed to burn the energy in 100 g / 100 ml: 2,421 kJ. Reference adult weight: 70 kg. Energy density: High.
Walking
141 min (~14,116 steps)
Swimming
85 min
Bicycling
66 min
Running
49 min
Ingredients
Ingredients image
Ingredients list
ORGANIC CHIA SEED.
Ingredient information
Chia Seed
100% (estimate)
Ingredients analysis
Palm oil free
Yes
No ingredients containing palm oil.
Vegan
Yes
No non-vegan ingredients.
Vegetarian
Yes
No non-vegetarian ingredients.
Food Processing
NOVA group
Unprocessed or minimally processed foodsHow NOVA works
The NOVA classification assigns food products into 4 groups based on their degree of processing:
1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
2. Processed culinary ingredients
3. Processed foods
4. Ultra-processed food and drink products
Additives
No additives detected or data is missing.
Environment
Green-Score, origins bonus, and transportation impact are shown for Worldwide .
Green Score
Overall grade
Very high environmental impactAbout Green-Score
The Green-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.
Current scope
The Green-Score was initially developed for France and it is being extended to other European countries.
The Green-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country.
Select a country to include the full impact of transportation in the final score.
Life cycle analysis
Average impact of the category
Seeds, chia, dried • Score: 36/100Life-cycle reference
Category: Seeds, chia, dried
PEF environmental score: 0.83
Climate change impact: 3.49 kg CO2 eq / kg product
The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Seeds, chia, dried. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
Overall environmental impact by stage (PEF)
The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Seeds, chia, dried. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 91.2 % |
| Processing | 0.0 % |
| Packaging | 2.9 % |
| Transportation | 2.7 % |
| Distribution | 1.6 % |
| Consumption | 1.6 % |
Bonuses and maluses
Origins of ingredients
Declared origins: Paraguay
Origins malus: -5
Transportation (Worldwide): 0
Environmental policy adjustment: -5
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Packaging impact
Packaging with a medium impact
Malus: -10
Packaging score: 0
Green-Score for this product
Green-Score for this product
Final score: 21/100Final score breakdown
Life cycle analysis score: 36
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -15
Final score: 21/100
Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint
Equivalent to driving 1.8 km in a petrol car.
349 g CO2e per 100g of product.
Reference category: Seeds, chia, dried.
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Seeds, chia, dried. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
Climate impact by stage (CO2e)
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Seeds, chia, dried. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 70.2 % |
| Processing | 0.0 % |
| Packaging | 10.8 % |
| Transportation | 8.5 % |
| Distribution | 1.4 % |
| Consumption | 9.3 % |
Packaging
Packaging impact
Packaging with a medium impact
Malus: -10
Packaging score: 0
Packaging materials
| Material | % | Packaging weight | Packaging weight per 100 g of product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic | |||
| Total |
Transportation
Origins of ingredients
Declared origins: Paraguay
Origins malus: -5
Transportation (Worldwide): 0
Environmental policy adjustment: -5
Select a country to include the full impact of transportation.
Origins breakdown
| Origin | Percent of ingredients | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 100 % | High |
Data Source
Data presented on this page is sourced from the Open Food Facts database. This platform does not alter the original dataset; its purpose is solely to enhance data visualization and user accessibility.
Product added on March 31, 2016 at 3:36:38 PM UTC by openfoodfacts-contributors .
Last edit on March 16, 2026 at 11:47:28 PM UTC by municorn-calorie-counter-app .
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