Flax seed
Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Simply Nature
Flax seed contains 600 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 17% from protein and 14% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in nuts and seeds on FoodFactly, where the median is 533 kcal per 100 g across 74 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 600 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 43.3 g | 56% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.3 g | 17% |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates L | 20 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber L | 23.3 g | 83% |
| Total sugars L | 3.3 g | |
| Protein L | 23.3 g | 47% |
% 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 14%
- Fat 69%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein23.3 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 20 g)
- Fiber23.3 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 26.7 g)
- Sugars3.3 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 0 g)
- Fat43.3 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 40 g)
- Saturated fat3.3 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 3.6 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Simply Nature
- Barcode
- 4099100101829
- Category
- Flax seeds
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 Flax seed?
100 g of Flax seed has 600 kcal.
Is Flax seed high in protein?
Flax seed contains 23.3 g of protein per 100 g (47% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is among the highest quarter (median 20 g).
How many carbs are in Flax seed?
Flax seed has 20 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 23.3 g of fiber and 3.3 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 43.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.3 g is saturated (17% of the Daily Value).
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 30, 2023. 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 4099100101829. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 30, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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