Whole flaxseed

Packaged product Nüsse und Samen Bob's Red Mill

Whole flaxseed contains 387 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 3 tbsp, 31 g (31 g) provides about 120 kcal.

Roughly 45 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 38 % from fat and 17 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly, where the median is 510 kcal per 100 g across 153 products.

100 g provides 31 % of the Daily Value for Eisen, 15 % of the Daily Value for Kalium and 12 % of the Daily Value for Calcium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Whole flaxseed by Bob's Red Mill, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
387kcal per 100 g
19,4 gprotein
51,6 gcarbohydrates
19,4 gfat
120kcal in Serving, 3 tbsp, 31 g (31 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 387 kcal
Total fat L 19,4 g 25 %
Saturated fat L 1,6 g 8 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 129 mg 6 %
Total carbohydrates L 51,6 g 19 %
Dietary fiber L 32,3 g 115 %
Total sugars L 3,2 g
Protein L 19,4 g 39 %
Calcium L 161 mg12 %
Eisen L 5,6 mg31 %
Kalium L 726 mg15 %

% 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: 17 %Carbohydrates: 45 %Fat: 38 %387kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 17 %
  • Carbohydrates 45 %
  • Fat 38 %

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

Eisen31 %Kalium15 %Calcium12 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19,4 gbelow the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 20 g)
  • Fiber32,3 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 27,3 g)
  • Sugars3,2 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 1 g)
  • Fat19,4 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 40 g)
  • Saturated fat1,6 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 3,7 g)
  • Sodium129 mgin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 33,3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Einfach ungesättigtes Fett L4,8 g
Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett L12,9 g

Product details

Brand
Bob's Red Mill
Barcode
0039978336200
Label serving
3 tbsp (31 g)
Category
Braune Leinsamen
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 Whole flaxseed?

100 g of Whole flaxseed has 387 kcal. Serving, 3 tbsp, 31 g (31 g): about 120 kcal.

Is Whole flaxseed high in protein?

Whole flaxseed contains 19,4 g of protein per 100 g (39 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in Serving, 3 tbsp, 31 g (31 g). About 17 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Nüsse und Samen, that is below the median (median 20 g).

How many carbs are in Whole flaxseed?

Whole flaxseed has 51,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 32,3 g of fiber and 3,2 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Whole flaxseed?

Whole flaxseed contains 19,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,6 g is saturated (8 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Whole flaxseed contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Eisen (31 % DV), Kalium (15 % DV) and Calcium (12 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Whole flaxseed?

100 g contains 129 mg of sodium, 6 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 3. Oktober 2026. 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 0039978336200. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 3. Oktober 2026. Imported 6. November 2026.

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

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