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Flaxseed, Ground

514 calories and 18 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 23.1 g.

USDA FoundationPublished Apr 2022

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Flaxseed, ground

Source category
Nut and Seed Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 2262075
Publication date
Apr 2022

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 60% of 238 other complete nuts & seeds profiles.

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514calories
in 100 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein18 g—
Carbohydrate34.4 g12%
Fat37.3 g48%
Fiber23.1 g83%
Total sugars——
Sodium37 mg2%
Saturated fat3.3 g16%
Potassium793 mg17%
Calcium230 mg18%
Iron5.78 mg32%
Magnesium372 mg89%
Vitamin C——
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 13%Carbs 25%Fat 62%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g6.8 g5.51 g8.62 g8
NitrogenPer 100 g3.4 g2.68 g4.42 g8
ProteinPer 100 g18.04 g14.2 g23.43 g—
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g37.28 g11.69 g42.29 g8
AshPer 100 g3.53 g2.84 g6.02 g8
Fiber, total dietaryPer 100 g23.13 g18.6 g36.7 g8
Calcium, CaPer 100 g229.9 mg179 mg373 mg8
Iron, FePer 100 g5.78 mg4.57 mg7.48 mg8

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 59 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water6.804 g1051
Energy (Atwater General Factors)545.084 kcal2047
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)514.443 kcal2048
Nitrogen3.403 g1002
Protein18.036 g1003
Total lipid (fat)37.28 g1004
Ash3.525 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference34.355 g1005
Fiber, total dietary23.13 g1079
Calcium, Ca229.9 mg1087
Iron, Fe5.778 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg372.1 mg1090
Phosphorus, P556.4 mg1091
Potassium, K793.4 mg1092
Sodium, Na36.74 mg1093
Zinc, Zn4.738 mg1095
Copper, Cu1.344 mg1098
Manganese, Mn2.405 mg1101
Selenium, Se135.9 µg1103
Thiamin0.537 mg1165
Niacin3.756 mg1167
Vitamin B-60.393 mg1175
Biotin33.8 µg1176
Folate, total41.45 µg1177
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg1109
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)3.675 µg1185
Fatty acids, total saturated3.281 g1258
SFA 16:01.906 g1265
SFA 18:01.186 g1266
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated5.944 g1292
MUFA 18:1 c5.761 g1315
MUFA 20:1 c0.158 g2012
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated24.73 g1293
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c5.265 g1316
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)19.42 g1404
Tryptophan0.301 g1210
Threonine0.931 g1211
Isoleucine0.938 g1212
Leucine1.38 g1213
Lysine0.933 g1214
Methionine0.403 g1215
Phenylalanine1.116 g1217
Tyrosine0.573 g1218
Valine1.138 g1219
Arginine2.211 g1220
Histidine0.514 g1221
Alanine1.085 g1222
Aspartic acid2.311 g1223
Glutamic acid4.846 g1224
Glycine1.386 g1225
Proline0.873 g1226
Serine1.138 g1227
Hydroxyproline0.191 g1228
Cysteine0.553 g1232
Daidzein20.16 mg1340
Genistein0.013 mg1341
Daidzin30.18 mg2049
Genistin1.947 mg2050
Glycitin31.55 mg2051