Flax seed
Packaged product Nüsse und Samen Auchan
Flax seed contains 524 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 0.25 cup, 42 g (42 g) provides about 220 kcal.
Roughly 67 % of its calories come from fat, with 20 % from carbohydrates and 13 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly, where the median is 378 kcal per 100 g across 500 products.
100 g provides 19 % of the Daily Value for Eisen and 11 % of the Daily Value for Calcium.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 524 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 42,9 g | 55 % |
| Saturated fat L | 3,6 g | 18 % |
| Sodium L | 35,7 mg | 2 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 28,6 g | 10 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 26,2 g | 94 % |
| Total sugars L | 2,4 g | |
| Protein L | 19 g | 38 % |
| Calcium L | 143 mg | 11 % |
| Eisen L | 3,3 mg | 19 % |
% 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 13 %
- Carbohydrates 20 %
- Fat 67 %
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
- Protein19 gabove the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 14,6 g)
- Fiber26,2 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 9 g)
- Sugars2,4 gabove the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 0,59 g)
- Fat42,9 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 6,4 g)
- Saturated fat3,6 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 0 g)
- Sodium35,7 mgin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 2,3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
Ingredients
Organic whole 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 seed?
100 g of Flax seed has 524 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 42 g (42 g): about 220 kcal.
Is Flax seed high in protein?
Flax seed contains 19 g of protein per 100 g (38 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in Serving, 0.25 cup, 42 g (42 g). About 13 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Nüsse und Samen, that is above the median (median 14,6 g).
How many carbs are in Flax seed?
Flax seed has 28,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 26,2 g of fiber and 2,4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Flax seed?
Flax seed contains 42,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,6 g is saturated (18 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Flax seed contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Eisen (19 % DV) and Calcium (11 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Flax seed?
100 g contains 35,7 mg of sodium, 2 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 18. Mai 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. 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 0492610211295. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 18. Mai 2025. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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