Flax Seeds

Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Tesco

Flax Seeds contains 522 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 78% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for nuts and seeds on FoodFactly (533 kcal per 100 g).

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

Flax Seeds by Tesco, product photo
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522kcal per 100 g
23.9 gprotein
2.7 gcarbohydrates
40.9 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 522 kcal
Total fat L 40.9 g 52%
Saturated fat L 3.8 g 19%
Sodium L 40 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates L 2.7 g 1%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 0.9 g
Protein L 23.9 g 48%

% 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: 20%Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 78%522kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 20%
  • Carbohydrates 2%
  • Fat 78%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23.9 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 20 g)
  • Sugars0.9 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 0 g)
  • Fat40.9 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 40 g)
  • Saturated fat3.8 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 3.6 g)
  • Sodium40 mgabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 33.3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Tesco
Barcode
5057967049592
Category
Flax seeds
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 Flax Seeds?

100 g of Flax Seeds has 522 kcal.

Is Flax Seeds high in protein?

Flax Seeds contains 23.9 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 20% 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 2.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.9 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 40.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.8 g is saturated (19% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Flax Seeds?

100 g contains 40 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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 5057967049592. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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