Calories in Leinsamen, boden
Generic food Nüsse und Samen
Leinsamen, boden contains 514 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of Referenzbetrag, RACC (15 g) provides about 77 kcal.
Roughly 62 % of its calories come from fat, with 25 % from carbohydrates and 13 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in Nuss- und Saatgutprodukte on FoodFactly, where the median is 574 kcal per 100 g across 151 foods.
100 g provides 247 % of the Daily Value for Selen, 149 % of the Daily Value for Kupfer and 113 % of the Daily Value for Biotin (B7).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 514 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 37,3 g | 48 % |
| Saturated fat M | 3,3 g | 16 % |
| Sodium M | 36,7 mg | 2 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 34,4 g | 13 % |
| Dietary fiber M | 23,1 g | 83 % |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 18 g | 36 % |
| Vitamin E M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin K M | 3,7 µg | 3 % |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,54 mg | 45 % |
| Niacin (B3) M | 3,8 mg | 24 % |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0,39 mg | 23 % |
| Biotin (B7) M | 33,8 µg | 113 % |
| Folat (B9) M | 41,4 µg | 10 % |
| Calcium M | 230 mg | 18 % |
| Eisen M | 5,8 mg | 32 % |
| Magnesium M | 372 mg | 89 % |
| Phosphor M | 556 mg | 44 % |
| Kalium M | 793 mg | 17 % |
| Zink M | 4,7 mg | 43 % |
| Kupfer M | 1,3 mg | 149 % |
| Mangan M | 2,4 mg | 104 % |
| Selen M | 136 µg | 247 % |
% 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 25 %
- Fat 62 %
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
- Protein18 gabove the median for Nuss- und Saatgutprodukte (median 16,1 g)
- Fiber23,1 gin the top quarter of Nuss- und Saatgutprodukte (median 8,4 g)
- Fat37,3 gbelow the median for Nuss- und Saatgutprodukte (median 48,8 g)
- Saturated fat3,3 gbelow the median for Nuss- und Saatgutprodukte (median 5,6 g)
- Sodium36,7 mgabove the median for Nuss- und Saatgutprodukte (median 18 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water6,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett M | 5,9 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett M | 24,7 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0,3 g |
|---|---|
| Threonin M | 0,93 g |
| Isoleucin M | 0,94 g |
| Leucin M | 1,4 g |
| Lysin M | 0,93 g |
| Methionin M | 0,4 g |
| Phenylalanin M | 1,1 g |
| Tyrosin M | 0,57 g |
| Valin M | 1,1 g |
| Arginin M | 2,2 g |
| Histidin M | 0,51 g |
| Alanin M | 1,1 g |
| Asparaginsäure M | 2,3 g |
| Glutaminsäure M | 4,9 g |
| Glycin M | 1,4 g |
| Prolin M | 0,87 g |
| Serin M | 1,1 g |
| Hydroxyprolin M | 0,19 g |
| Cystein M | 0,55 g |
Individual fatty acids (6)
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 19,4 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 M | 1,9 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 1,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 5,8 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 5,3 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c M | 0,16 g |
Other components (8)
| Wasser M | 6,8 g |
|---|---|
| Stickstoff M | 3,4 g |
| Asche M | 3,5 g |
| Daidzein M | 20,2 mg |
| Genistein M | 0,013 mg |
| Daidzin M | 30,2 mg |
| Genistin M | 2 mg |
| Glycitin M | 31,6 mg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flachssamen | 545 | 18 g | 34,4 g | 37,3 g |
| Leinsamen | 534 | 18,3 g | 28,9 g | 42,2 g |
| Samen, sesamsamenkerne, geröstet, mit Salzzusatz (geschält) Cooked | 567 | 17 g | 26 g | 48 g |
| Samen, sesamsamenkerne, geröstet, ohne Salzzusatz (geschält) Cooked | 567 | 17 g | 26 g | 48 g |
| Chiasamen | 486 | 16,5 g | 42,1 g | 30,7 g |
| Samen, sesamsamen, ganzes, geröstet und geröstet Cooked | 565 | 17 g | 25,7 g | 48 g |
| Chiasamen, getrocknet Dried or dry | 486 | 16,5 g | 42,1 g | 30,7 g |
| Muttern, mandeln, gerösteter Honig, ungeblankt Cooked | 594 | 18,2 g | 27,9 g | 49,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Leinsamen?
100 g of Leinsamen has 514 kcal. Referenzbetrag, RACC (15 g): about 77 kcal.
Is Leinsamen high in protein?
Leinsamen contains 18 g of protein per 100 g (36 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,7 g in Referenzbetrag, RACC (15 g). About 13 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Nuss- und Saatgutprodukte, that is above the median (median 16,1 g).
How many carbs are in Leinsamen?
Leinsamen has 34,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 23,1 g of fiber.
How much fat is in Leinsamen?
Leinsamen contains 37,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,3 g is saturated (16 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Leinsamen contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Selen (247 % DV), Kupfer (149 % DV), Biotin (B7) (113 % DV), Mangan (104 % DV) and Magnesium (89 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Leinsamen?
100 g contains 36,7 mg of sodium, 2 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 28. April 2022. 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: Foundation Foods, record 2262075. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 28. April 2022. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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