How much fiber is in chia seeds?

9.6 gfiber in 1 oz (28 g)

That’s 34% of the Daily Value, which makes it high in fiber by the FDA’s label rule (20% or more per serving).

Chia seeds
Per serving
9.6 g
Daily Value
34%
Per 100 g
34.4 g
In nuts and seeds
#1 of 25

Soluble and insoluble fiber

Soluble 1 g (11%)Insoluble 8.6 g (89%)

Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.

Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit.

Compared with other nuts and seeds

Nuts & seeds with the most fiber per serving
#FoodServingFiber% DVSoluble · insoluble
1Chia seeds1 oz1 oz9.6 g34%
2Coconut, dried (unsweetened)1 oz1 oz4.6 g16%
3Coconut, fresh1 piece (2 x 2 x ½ inch)1 piece (2 x 2 x ½ inch)4.1 g15%No split data
4Flaxseed, ground2 tbsp, ground2 tbsp, ground3.8 g14%
5Almonds1 oz (23 almonds)1 oz (23 almonds)3.5 g13%

All 25 nuts and seeds, ranked

Questions

How much fiber is in chia seeds?

Chia seeds has 9.6 g of fiber in 1 oz (28 g), 34% of the Daily Value. That’s 34.4 g of fiber per 100 g.

Is chia seeds high in fiber?

Yes. One serving gives 34% of the Daily Value, and the FDA counts 20% or more per serving as high in fiber.

Is the fiber in chia seeds soluble or insoluble?

Both. A serving has 1 g of soluble and 8.6 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 11% soluble.

How does chia seeds compare with other nuts and seeds?

It has the most fiber per serving of the 25 nuts and seeds in FiberKit.

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Chia seeds: 9.6 g fiber per 1 oz
34% of the Daily Value. 1 g soluble, 8.6 g insoluble. 34.4 g per 100 g.
Source: FiberKit, USDA FoodData Central
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Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 170554. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.