Calories in Flaxseed, tierra
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Flaxseed, tierra contains 514 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of cantidad de referencia, racc (15 g) provides about 77 kcal.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from fat, with 25% from carbohydrates and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in productos nut y seed on FoodFactly, where the median is 574 kcal per 100 g across 151 foods.
100 g provides 247% of the Daily Value for selenio, 149% of the Daily Value for copper and 113% of the Daily Value for Biotina (B7).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 514 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 37,3 g | 48% |
| Saturated fat M | 3,3 g | 16% |
| Sodium M | 36,7 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 34,4 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber M | 23,1 g | 83% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 18 g | 36% |
| Vitamina E M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina K M | 3,7 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,54 mg | 45% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 3,8 mg | 24% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,39 mg | 23% |
| Biotina (B7) M | 33,8 µg | 113% |
| Folate (B9) M | 41,4 µg | 10% |
| Calcio M | 230 mg | 18% |
| Iron M | 5,8 mg | 32% |
| Magnesio M | 372 mg | 89% |
| Fósforo M | 556 mg | 44% |
| Potasio M | 793 mg | 17% |
| Zinc M | 4,7 mg | 43% |
| Copper M | 1,3 mg | 149% |
| Manganese M | 2,4 mg | 104% |
| Selenio M | 136 µg | 247% |
% 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 13%
- Carbohydrates 25%
- Fat 62%
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
- Protein18 gabove the median for productos nut y seed (median 16,1 g)
- Fiber23,1 gin the top quarter of productos nut y seed (median 8,4 g)
- Fat37,3 gbelow the median for productos nut y seed (median 48,8 g)
- Saturated fat3,3 gbelow the median for productos nut y seed (median 5,6 g)
- Sodium36,7 mgabove the median for productos nut y seed (median 18 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water6,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada M | 5,9 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada M | 24,7 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0,3 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0,93 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0,94 g |
| Leucine M | 1,4 g |
| Lysine M | 0,93 g |
| Metionina M | 0,4 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 1,1 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0,57 g |
| Valine M | 1,1 g |
| Arginine M | 2,2 g |
| Histidina M | 0,51 g |
| Alanine M | 1,1 g |
| Ácido aspartico M | 2,3 g |
| Ácido glutamico M | 4,9 g |
| Glycine M | 1,4 g |
| Proline M | 0,87 g |
| Serine M | 1,1 g |
| Hidroxiprolina M | 0,19 g |
| Cysteine M | 0,55 g |
Individual fatty acids (6)
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 19,4 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 M | 1,9 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 1,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 5,8 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 5,3 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c M | 0,16 g |
Other components (8)
| Agua M | 6,8 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 3,4 g |
| Ash M | 3,5 g |
| Daidzein M | 20,2 mg |
| Genisteína M | 0,013 mg |
| Daidzin M | 30,2 mg |
| Genistin M | 2 mg |
| Glycitin M | 31,6 mg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semillas de lino | 545 | 18 g | 34,4 g | 37,3 g |
| Flaxseed | 534 | 18,3 g | 28,9 g | 42,2 g |
| Semillas, kernels de semillas de sésamo, tostadas, con sal añadida (decorticada) Cooked | 567 | 17 g | 26 g | 48 g |
| Semillas, kernels de semillas de sésamo, tostadas, sin sal añadida (decorticada) Cooked | 567 | 17 g | 26 g | 48 g |
| Semillas de chia | 486 | 16,5 g | 42,1 g | 30,7 g |
| Semillas, semillas de sésamo, todo el mundo, tostadas y tostadas Cooked | 565 | 17 g | 25,7 g | 48 g |
| Semillas de chia, seca Dried or dry | 486 | 16,5 g | 42,1 g | 30,7 g |
| Nuts, almendras, miel asada, sin ablanque Cooked | 594 | 18,2 g | 27,9 g | 49,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in flaxseed?
100 g of flaxseed has 514 kcal. Cantidad de referencia, racc (15 g): about 77 kcal.
Is flaxseed high in protein?
Flaxseed contains 18 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,7 g in cantidad de referencia, racc (15 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos nut y seed, that is above the median (median 16,1 g).
How many carbs are in flaxseed?
Flaxseed has 34,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 23,1 g of fiber.
How much fat is in flaxseed?
Flaxseed contains 37,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,3 g is saturated (16% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does flaxseed contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (247% DV), copper (149% DV), Biotina (B7) (113% DV), manganese (104% DV) and magnesio (89% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in flaxseed?
100 g contains 36,7 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 28 de abril de 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 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: Foundation Foods, record 2262075. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 28 de abril de 2022. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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