Flax Seed

Packaged product Nüsse und Samen King Arthur Flour

Flax Seed contains 467 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 2 Tbsp, 15 g (15 g) provides about 70 kcal.

Roughly 58 % of its calories come from fat, with 26 % from carbohydrates and 16 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly (512 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 40 % of the Daily Value for Eisen and 10 % of the Daily Value for Calcium.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

467kcal per 100 g
20 gprotein
33,3 gcarbohydrates
33,3 gfat
70kcal in Serving, 2 Tbsp, 15 g (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 467 kcal
Total fat L 33,3 g 43 %
Saturated fat L 0 g 0 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 33 mg 1 %
Total carbohydrates L 33,3 g 12 %
Dietary fiber L 26,7 g 95 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 20 g 40 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 133 mg10 %
Eisen L 7,2 mg40 %

% 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: 16 %Carbohydrates: 26 %Fat: 58 %467kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 16 %
  • Carbohydrates 26 %
  • Fat 58 %

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

Eisen40 %Calcium10 %Vitamin A0 %Vitamin C0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein20 gbelow the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 21 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 1,2 g)
  • Fat33,3 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 40 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 3,7 g)
  • Sodium33 mgbelow the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 40 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IE L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 467 kcal467 kcal
Protein 20 g20 g
Carbohydrates 33,3 g33,3 g
Fat 33,3 g33,3 g
Fiber 26,7 g26,7 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 33 mg33 mg

Product details

Brand
King Arthur Flour
Barcode
0071012090044
Label serving
2 Tbsp (15 g)
Category
Flachssamen
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Golden flax seed.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Semi di lino biologico Fattoria Pieve a Salti 470 21,2 g 12 g 31 g
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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 467 kcal. Serving, 2 Tbsp, 15 g (15 g): about 70 kcal.

Is Flax Seed high in protein?

Flax Seed contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in Serving, 2 Tbsp, 15 g (15 g). About 16 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Nüsse und Samen, that is below the median (median 21 g).

How many carbs are in Flax Seed?

Flax Seed has 33,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 26,7 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Flax Seed?

Flax Seed contains 33,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % 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 (40 % DV) and Calcium (10 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Flax Seed?

100 g contains 33 mg of sodium, 1 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 21. September 2023. 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

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2015838. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 6. September 2018. Imported 6. November 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0071012090044. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 21. September 2023. Imported 6. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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