Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed: Nutrition Facts
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Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed contains 884 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (13.6 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from fat, with 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in fats and oils on FoodFactly, where the median is 717 kcal per 100 g across 217 foods.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 884 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 100 g | 128% |
| Saturated fat C | 9 g | 45% |
| Trans fat C | 0.094 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein M | 0.11 g | 0.2% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.47 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K M | 9.3 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 0.2 mg | 0% |
| Calcium M | 1 mg | 0.1% |
| Iron M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus M | 1 mg | 0.1% |
| Potassium M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc M | 0.07 mg | 0.6% |
| Copper M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium Z | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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
- Fat 100%
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
- Protein0.11 gabove the median for fats and oils (median 0 g)
- Fat100 gabove the median for fats and oils (median 80.3 g)
- Saturated fat9 gbelow the median for fats and oils (median 11.7 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of fats and oils (median 28 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.012 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0.12 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 18.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 67.8 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 53.4 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 14.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.008 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.018 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.077 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 5.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 3.4 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.13 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 18.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 53.4 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.06 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.031 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.027 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.051 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.075 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.03 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0.014 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.05 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.031 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.023 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.031 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.06 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 18.3 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 14.2 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.096 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.044 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.05 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.081 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.015 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.013 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.55 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 28.8 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 1.7 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.87 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0.89 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Sterols (3)
| Stigmasterol M | 30 mg |
|---|---|
| Campesterol M | 98 mg |
| Beta-sitosterol M | 206 mg |
Other components (13)
| Water M | 0.12 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 0 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 3,700 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Oil
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native) | 899 | 0.56 g | 0 g | 99.6 g |
| Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native) | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native) | 894 | 0 g | 0 g | 99.3 g |
| Oil, corn, peanut, and olive | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, walrus (Alaska Native) | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, beluga, whale (Alaska Native) | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, corn and canola | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated) | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, rice bran | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, wheat germ | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, palm | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, sesame, salad or cooking | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaxseed oil | 884 | 0.11 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Shortening, household, soybean (partially hydrogenated)-cottonseed (partially hydrogenated) | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Shortening bread, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Shortening cake mix, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed (hydrogenated) | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Shortening frying (heavy duty), palm (hydrogenated) | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Shortening household soybean (hydrogenated) and palm | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Shortening frying (heavy duty), soybean (hydrogenated), linoleic (less than 1%) | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Shortening, confectionery, fractionated palm | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in oil?
100 g of oil has 884 kcal. 1 tbsp (13.6 g): about 120 kcal. 1 cup (218 g): about 1,927 kcal.
How much protein is in oil?
Oil contains 0.11 g of protein per 100 g (0.2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.015 g in 1 tbsp (13.6 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fats and oils, that is above the median (median 0 g).
How many carbs are in oil?
Oil has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in oil?
Oil contains 100 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9 g is saturated (45% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in oil?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 167702. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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