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Organic flax seeds

Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Arrowhead Mills

Organic flax seeds contains 556 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 tablespoons, 27 g (27 g) provides about 150 kcal.

Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 21% from carbohydrates and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for nuts and seeds on FoodFactly (512 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 30% of the Daily Value for iron, 17% of the Daily Value for potassium and 17% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Organic flax seeds by Arrowhead Mills, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
556kcal per 100 g
18.5 gprotein
29.6 gcarbohydrates
40.7 gfat
150kcal in serving, 3 tablespoons, 27 g (27 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 556 kcal
Total fat L 40.7 g 52%
Saturated fat L 3.7 g 19%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 37 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates L 29.6 g 11%
Dietary fiber L 25.9 g 93%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 18.5 g 37%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 222 mg17%
Iron L 5.3 mg30%
Potassium L 815 mg17%

% 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: 21%Fat: 66%556kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 21%
  • Fat 66%

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

Iron30%Potassium17%Calcium17%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein18.5 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 21 g)
  • Fiber25.9 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 27 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 1.2 g)
  • Fat40.7 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 40 g)
  • Sodium37 mgbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 38 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (1)
Polyunsaturated fat L29.6 g

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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 519 kcal556 kcal
Protein 18.5 g18.5 g
Carbohydrates 29.6 g29.6 g
Fat 40.7 g40.7 g
Fiber 25.9 g25.9 g
Sugars n/a0 g
Sodium 37 mg37 mg

Product details

Brand
Arrowhead Mills
Barcode
0074333476849
Quantity
16 oz
Label serving
3 tablespoons (27 g)
Category
Flax seeds
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Organic brown flax seeds.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2657334. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 17, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0074333476849. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 2, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Organic flax seeds?

100 g of Organic flax seeds has 556 kcal. Serving, 3 tablespoons, 27 g (27 g): about 150 kcal.

Is Organic flax seeds high in protein?

Organic flax seeds contains 18.5 g of protein per 100 g (37% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 3 tablespoons, 27 g (27 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21 g).

How many carbs are in Organic flax seeds?

Organic flax seeds has 29.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 25.9 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Organic flax seeds?

Organic flax seeds contains 40.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.7 g is saturated (19% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Organic flax seeds contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (30% DV), potassium (17% DV) and calcium (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Organic flax seeds?

100 g contains 37 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated November 2, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.