Flax seeds
Packaged product Nødder og frø Roots circle
Flax seeds contains 491 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 75 % of its calories come from fat, with 19 % from protein and 6 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for nødder og frø on FoodFactly (447 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 136 % of the Daily Value for kobber, 108 % of the Daily Value for mangan and 102 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 491 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 36,6 g | 47 % |
| Saturated fat L | 3,2 g | 16 % |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium L | 20,5 mg | 0,9 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 6,6 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 27,3 g | 98 % |
| Total sugars L | 1,6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 20,2 g | 40 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0,6 mg | 0,7 % |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0,31 mg | 2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1,2 mg | 102 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,2 mg | 15 % |
| Niacin (B3) L | 3,1 mg | 19 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) L | 0,99 mg | 20 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0,63 mg | 37 % |
| Folat (B9) L | 93,7 µg | 23 % |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 228 mg | 18 % |
| Jern L | 10,2 mg | 57 % |
| Magnesium L | 372 mg | 89 % |
| Phosphor L | 595 mg | 48 % |
| Kalium L | 641 mg | 14 % |
| Zink L | 6,1 mg | 55 % |
| Kobber L | 1,2 mg | 136 % |
| Mangan L | 2,5 mg | 108 % |
| Selen L | 28 µg | 51 % |
| Jod L | 0,5 µg | 0,3 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 19 %
- Carbohydrates 6 %
- Fat 75 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein20,2 gin the top quarter of nødder og frø (median 10 g)
- Fiber27,3 gin the top quarter of nødder og frø (median 6 g)
- Sugars1,6 gin the lowest quarter of nødder og frø (median 7 g)
- Fat36,6 gabove the median for nødder og frø (median 23,8 g)
- Saturated fat3,2 gbelow the median for nødder og frø (median 5,4 g)
- Sodium20,5 mgbelow the median for nødder og frø (median 120 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water5,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stivelse L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroten L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Vand L | 5,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Roots circle
- Barcode
- 0860009719569
- Label serving
- 1 tbsp (1 tbsp)
- Category
- Nødder og frø
Ingredients
Flax Seeds
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Flax seeds?
100 g of Flax seeds has 491 kcal.
Is Flax seeds high in protein?
Flax seeds contains 20,2 g of protein per 100 g (40 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 19 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nødder og frø, that is among the highest quarter (median 10 g).
How many carbs are in Flax seeds?
Flax seeds has 6,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 27,3 g of fiber and 1,6 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Flax seeds?
Flax seeds contains 36,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,2 g is saturated (16 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Flax seeds contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are kobber (136 % DV), mangan (108 % DV), Thiamin (B1) (102 % DV), magnesium (89 % DV) and jern (57 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Flax seeds?
100 g contains 20,5 mg of sodium, 0,9 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 6. maj 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0860009719569. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 6. maj 2026. Imported 8. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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