Flax Seed
Packaged product Nuts and Seeds GROUND
Flax Seed contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 4 tbsp, 30 g (30 g) provides about 150 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 nuts and seeds on FoodFactly (457 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for iron and 15% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 33.3 g | 43% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.3 g | 17% |
| 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 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 200 mg | 15% |
| Iron L | 6 mg | 33% |
% 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%
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 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 10 g)
- Fiber26.7 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6.7 g)
- Fat33.3 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 25 g)
- Saturated fat3.3 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 5.7 g)
- Sodium33 mgbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 140 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.3 g | 33.3 g |
| Fat | 33.3 g | 33.3 g |
| Fiber | 26.7 g | 26.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 33 mg | 33 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- GROUND
- Barcode
- 0064777815724
- Label serving
- 4 Tbsp
- Category
- Other Grains & Seeds
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 Seed?
100 g of Flax Seed has 500 kcal. Serving, 4 tbsp, 30 g (30 g): about 150 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 6 g in serving, 4 tbsp, 30 g (30 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is among the highest quarter (median 10 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 3.3 g is saturated (17% 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 iron (33% DV) and calcium (15% 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 October 28, 2017. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0064777815724. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1920083. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 28, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "FLAX SEED". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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