How many calories are in flax seeds?

1 cup (168 g) has 916 calories, 30.3 g of protein, 57.7 g of carbohydrates and 62.6 g of fat.

How much protein is in flax seeds?

18 g per 100 g, which is 13% of its calories.

How many net carbs are in flax seeds?

11.3 g per 100 g: 34.4 g of carbohydrates minus 23.1 g of fiber.

Flax seeds

916 calories in 1 cup (168 g). 18 g protein, 34.4 g carbs and 37.3 g fat per 100 g.

Serving

= 168 g

Flax seeds, 1 cup

916 calories

Protein: 30.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Fat: 62.6 g
Fiber: 38.8 g
Sugars: 2.6 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (168 g)

Amount per serving
Calories916

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 62.6 g80%

Saturated Fat 5.5 g28%

Cholesterol 0 mg0%

Sodium 62.2 mg3%

Total Carbohydrate 57.7 g21%

Dietary Fiber 38.8 g139%

Total Sugars 2.6 g

Protein 30.3 g

Vitamin D 0 mcg0%

Calcium 386 mg30%

Iron 9.7 mg54%

Potassium 1,332 mg28%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Thiamin (B1)75% 0.9 mg
Niacin (B3)39% 6.3 mg
Vitamin B639% 0.66 mg
Choline24% 132 mg
Riboflavin (B2)21% 0.27 mg
Folate17% 68.9 µg
Vitamin K5% 6.2 µg
Vitamin C1% 1 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Selenium415% 228 µg
Copper251% 2.3 mg
Magnesium149% 625 mg
Phosphorus75% 934 mg
Zinc72% 8 mg
Iron54% 9.7 mg
Calcium30% 386 mg
Potassium28% 1,332 mg
Sodium3% 62.2 mg

How it compares

Against the 78 foods in Nuts and seeds, per 100 g.

Fiber
Higher than 97%
leastmost
Sugars
Lower than 94%
leastmost
Calcium
Higher than 87%
leastmost
Potassium
Higher than 86%
leastmost
Iron
Higher than 85%
leastmost
Calories
Lower than 83%
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in flax seeds?: 1 cup (168 g) has 916 calories, 30.3 g of protein, 57.7 g of carbohydrates and 62.6 g of fat.
How much protein is in flax seeds?: 18 g per 100 g, which is 13% of its calories.
How many net carbs are in flax seeds?: 11.3 g per 100 g: 34.4 g of carbohydrates minus 23.1 g of fiber.

Similar foods

All 65 nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	6.8 g
Energy	545 kcal
Protein	18 g
Total lipid (fat)	37.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	34.4 g
Fiber, total dietary	23.1 g
Total Sugars	1.6 g
Calcium, Ca	230 mg
Iron, Fe	5.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg	372 mg
Phosphorus, P	556 mg
Potassium, K	793 mg
Sodium, Na	37 mg
Zinc, Zn	4.7 mg
Copper, Cu	1.3 mg
Selenium, Se	136 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.6 mg
Thiamin	0.54 mg
Riboflavin	0.16 mg
Niacin	3.8 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.39 mg
Folate, total	41 µg
Folic acid	0 µg
Folate, food	41 µg
Folate, DFE	41 µg
Choline, total	78.7 mg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg
Retinol	0 µg
Carotene, beta	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	651 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0 mg
Vitamin E, added	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	3.7 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.3 g
SFA 4:0	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g
SFA 14:0	0.008 g
SFA 16:0	1.9 g
SFA 18:0	1.2 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	5.9 g
MUFA 16:1	0.024 g
MUFA 18:1	5.8 g
MUFA 20:1	0.16 g
MUFA 22:1	0.013 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	24.7 g
PUFA 18:2	5.3 g
PUFA 18:3	19.4 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g
Caffeine	0 mg
Theobromine	0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2707588, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.