Flax Seeds
Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Tesco
Flax Seeds contains 507 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 75% of its calories come from fat, with 21% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for nuts and seeds on FoodFactly (533 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 102% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 37% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 23% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
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 | 507 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 38 g | 49% |
| Saturated fat L | 4.3 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 133 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 23 g | 82% |
| Total sugars L | 1.3 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 24 g | 48% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1.2 mg | 102% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 3.1 mg | 19% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.99 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.63 mg | 37% |
| Folate (B9) L | 93.7 µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 228 mg | 18% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 641 mg | 14% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Iodine L | 0.5 µg | 0.3% |
% 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 21%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 75%
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
- Protein24 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 20 g)
- Fiber23 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 26.7 g)
- Sugars1.3 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 0 g)
- Fat38 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 40 g)
- Saturated fat4.3 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 3.6 g)
- Sodium133 mgin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 33.3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water5.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 5.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Tesco
- Barcode
- 03263983
- Category
- Flax seeds
- Packaging
- en:ldpe-packet
- 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 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 Seeds?
100 g of Flax Seeds has 507 kcal.
Is Flax Seeds high in protein?
Flax Seeds contains 24 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 21% 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 Seeds?
Flax Seeds has 5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 23 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Flax Seeds?
Flax Seeds contains 38 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.3 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Flax Seeds contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (102% DV), Vitamin B6 (37% DV), Folate (B9) (23% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (20% DV) and Niacin (B3) (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Flax Seeds?
100 g contains 133 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 20, 2026. 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 03263983. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 20, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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