Flax seed
Packaged product Nueces y semillas
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 more energy than the typical item in nueces y semillas on FoodFactly, where the median is 442 kcal per 100 g across 727 products.
100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for iron and 15% of the Daily Value for calcio.
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% |
| Vitamina A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcio 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 gabove the median for nueces y semillas (median 16,7 g)
- Fiber26,7 gin the top quarter of nueces y semillas (median 10 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nueces y semillas (median 1,4 g)
- Fat33,3 gabove the median for nueces y semillas (median 28,6 g)
- Saturated fat3,3 gabove the median for nueces y semillas (median 0,9 g)
- Sodium33 mgabove the median for nueces y semillas (median 4,6 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamina A, UI 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
- Barcode
- 0064777815724
- Label serving
- 4 Tbsp (30 g)
- Category
- Semillas
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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| Graines w citrouilles rôties et salées aux alguy Prana | 500 | 26,7 g | 13,3 g | 40 g |
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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 nueces y semillas, that is above the median (median 16,7 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 calcio (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 23 de abril de 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1920083. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 28 de octubre de 2017. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0064777815724. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23 de abril de 2020. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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