Nuts and seeds
Seeds, flaxseed
Per 100 g
- Calories
- 534 kcal
- Protein
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 27 g
- Fat
- 42 g
High fat 67% of its calories come from fat. Our scale
All nutrients
Per 100 g of seeds, flaxseed. % Daily Value is for an adult, US FDA values.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 29 g | 11% |
| Protein | 18 g | 37% |
| Fat | 42 g | 54% |
| Water | 7 g |
Carbohydrates
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 27 g | 98% |
| Sugars | 1.6 g |
Essential amino acids
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Histidine | 0.47 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.9 g |
| Leucine | 1.2 g |
| Lysine | 0.86 g |
| Methionine | 0.37 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.96 g |
| Threonine | 0.77 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.3 g |
| Valine | 1.1 g |
Fats
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 3.7 g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 29 g | |
| Omega 3 | 23 g | |
| Omega 6 | 5.9 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K1 | 4.3 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 1.6 mg | 137% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) | 3.1 mg | 19% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.99 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.47 mg | 28% |
| Folate (DFE) | 87 µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
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Portion weights
| Portion | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp, whole | 10 g | 55 kcal |
| 1 cup, whole | 168 g | 897 kcal |
| 1 tbsp, ground | 7 g | 37 kcal |
| 1 tsp, whole | 3.4 g | 18 kcal |
| 1 tsp, ground | 2.5 g | 13 kcal |
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How we label fat
Our own scale, stricter than official labels: a food with less than 10% of its calories from fat is labelled Low fat, 10% to under 20% Medium fat, 20% or more High fat. The label describes how the food's calories are made up; official US and UK labels use other limits.
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Source
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018): Seeds, flaxseed, FDC ID 169414. Daily Values: US FDA, 21 CFR 101.9.