Nuts & seeds

Flaxseed, ground

Flaxseed, ground has 514 calories per 100 g, with 18 g protein, 34.4 g carbohydrates and 37.3 g fat. A typical portion (1 tbsp, whole, 10.3 g) has 53 calories.

514kcal · per 100 g2,152 kJ
  • Protein18 g
  • Carbs34.4 g
  • Fat37.3 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat37.3 g48%
Saturated fat3.3 g16%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium37 mg2%
Total carbohydrate34.4 g12%
Dietary fiber23.1 g83%
Total sugars1.6 g
Protein18 g36%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium230 mg18%
Iron5.8 mg32%
Potassium793 mg17%
Magnesium372 mg89%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C0.6 mg1%
Folate (DFE)87 µg22%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water6.8 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in magnesium, fiber, fat, protein, iron and folate — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of calcium, potassium and carbohydrate (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 3.5 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 11.2 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 23.1 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 5% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.