Flax seed
Packaged product Nueces y semillas Auchan
Flax seed contains 571 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 42 g (42 g) provides about 240 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 24% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in nueces y semillas on FoodFactly, where the median is 456 kcal per 100 g across 771 products.
100 g provides 19% of the Daily Value for iron and 11% 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 | 571 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28,6 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 3,6 g | 18% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 28,6 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber L | 28,6 g | 102% |
| Total sugars L | 2,4 g | |
| Protein L | 28,6 g | 57% |
| Calcio L | 143 mg | 11% |
| Iron L | 3,3 mg | 19% |
% 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 24%
- Fat 53%
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
- Protein28,6 gin the top quarter of nueces y semillas (median 17,9 g)
- Fiber28,6 gin the top quarter of nueces y semillas (median 10 g)
- Sugars2,4 gabove the median for nueces y semillas (median 1,5 g)
- Fat28,6 gbelow the median for nueces y semillas (median 30 g)
- Saturated fat3,6 gabove the median for nueces y semillas (median 1,5 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of nueces y semillas (median 5 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 524 kcal | 571 kcal |
| Protein | 19 g | 28,6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28,6 g | 28,6 g |
| Fat | 42,9 g | 28,6 g |
| Fiber | 26,2 g | 28,6 g |
| Sugars | 2,4 g | n/a |
| Sodium | 35,7 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Organic whole flax seeds.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 571 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 42 g (42 g): about 240 kcal.
Is Flax seed high in protein?
Flax seed contains 28,6 g of protein per 100 g (57% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 42 g (42 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nueces y semillas, that is among the highest quarter (median 17,9 g).
How many carbs are in Flax seed?
Flax seed has 28,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 28,6 g of fiber and 2,4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Flax seed?
Flax seed contains 28,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,6 g is saturated (18% 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 (19% DV) and calcio (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Flax seed?
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: Branded Foods, record dated 18 de mayo de 2025. 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 2660182. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 15 de septiembre de 2023. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0492610211295. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 18 de mayo de 2025. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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