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Flaxseed

534 calories and 18.3 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 27.3 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Seeds, flaxseed

Source category
Nut and Seed Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 169414
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 61% of 238 other complete nuts & seeds profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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897calories
in 168 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein30.7 g—
Carbohydrate48.5 g18%
Fat70.8 g91%
Fiber45.9 g164%
Total sugars2.6 g—
Sodium50 mg2%
Saturated fat6.2 g31%
Potassium1,366 mg29%
Calcium428 mg33%
Iron9.63 mg53%
Magnesium659 mg157%
Vitamin C1 mg1%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 13%Carbs 20%Fat 67%

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 g6.96 g5.32 g8.89 g3
ProteinPer 100 g18.29 g16.96 g21.31 g7
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g42.16 g36.81 g45.84 g6
AshPer 100 g3.72 g3.42 g4.07 g3
Fiber, total dietaryPer 100 g27.3 g25.3 g28.6 g3
SucrosePer 100 g1.15 g0.84 g1.51 g3
GlucosePer 100 g0.4 g0.21 g0.73 g3
Calcium, CaPer 100 g255 mg200 mg340 mg7

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

All 115 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water6.96 g1051
Energy534 kcal1008
Energy2,234 kj1062
Protein18.29 g1003
Total lipid (fat)42.16 g1004
Ash3.72 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference28.88 g1005
Fiber, total dietary27.3 g1079
Sugars, Total1.55 g2000
Sucrose1.15 g1010
Glucose0.4 g1011
Fructose0 g1012
Lactose0 g1013
Maltose0 g1014
Galactose0 g1075
Calcium, Ca255 mg1087
Iron, Fe5.73 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg392 mg1090
Phosphorus, P642 mg1091
Potassium, K813 mg1092
Sodium, Na30 mg1093
Zinc, Zn4.34 mg1095
Copper, Cu1.22 mg1098
Manganese, Mn2.482 mg1101
Selenium, Se25.4 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.6 mg1162
Thiamin1.644 mg1165
Riboflavin0.161 mg1166
Niacin3.08 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.985 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.473 mg1175
Folate, total87 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food87 µg1187
Folate, DFE87 µg1190
Choline, total78.7 mg1180
Betaine3.1 mg1198
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg1106
Retinol0 µg1105
Carotene, beta0 µg1107
Carotene, alpha0 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU0 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin651 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.31 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Tocopherol, beta0 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma19.95 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta0.35 mg1127
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg1128
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg1129
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg1130
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg1131
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.3 µg1185
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg1184
Fatty acids, total saturated3.663 g1258
SFA 4:00 g1259
SFA 6:00 g1260
SFA 8:00 g1261
SFA 10:00 g1262
SFA 12:00 g1263
SFA 14:00.008 g1264
SFA 15:00.005 g1299
SFA 16:02.165 g1265
SFA 17:00.018 g1300
SFA 18:01.33 g1266
SFA 20:00.052 g1267
SFA 22:00.052 g1273
SFA 24:00.031 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.527 g1292
MUFA 16:10.024 g1275
MUFA 18:17.359 g1268
MUFA 20:10.067 g1277
MUFA 22:10.013 g1279
MUFA 24:1 c0.064 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated28.73 g1293
PUFA 18:25.903 g1269
PUFA 18:322.813 g1270
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.007 g1313
PUFA 20:40 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g1278
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Cholesterol0 mg1253
Stigmasterol11 mg1285
Campesterol45 mg1286
Beta-sitosterol90 mg1288
Tryptophan0.297 g1210
Threonine0.766 g1211
Isoleucine0.896 g1212
Leucine1.235 g1213
Lysine0.862 g1214
Methionine0.37 g1215
Cystine0.34 g1216
Phenylalanine0.957 g1217
Tyrosine0.493 g1218
Valine1.072 g1219
Arginine1.925 g1220
Histidine0.472 g1221
Alanine0.925 g1222
Aspartic acid2.046 g1223
Glutamic acid4.039 g1224
Glycine1.248 g1225
Proline0.806 g1226
Serine0.97 g1227
Hydroxyproline0.175 g1228
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058

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