January 7, 2010 | Florida Location: St. Petersburg. Photos an information about the Sunshine Skyway Bridge which connects St. Petersburg to Palmetto. The original bridge was destroyed May 9th 1980. Read more about this Florida bridge.
Chia Calories. A tablespoon of chia seeds, which weighs about 14 grams, contains approximately 70 calories. Nearly 40 of those calories, or 57 percent, come from fat. Another 9 calories, or nearly 14 percent of calories, are from protein. The final 20 calories, roughly 29 percent of the total, are from carbohydrates.
Protein. One ounce of chia seeds contains 4.4 grams of protein, which all your cells need as an important energy source. Chia seeds also contain all nine amino acids in proper ratios, making them a form of complete protein.