How many calories are in flaxseed?

1 oz (28.3 g): 151 calories; protein: 5.2 g, carbohydrates: 8.2 g, fat: 11.9 g.

How much protein is in flaxseed?

18.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 14%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

How many net carbs are in flaxseed?

1.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Flaxseed

USDA name: Seeds, flaxseed

151 calories in 1 oz (28.3 g). Per 100 g, protein: 18.3 g, carbohydrates: 28.9 g, fat: 42.2 g.

Among the other records in Nut and Seed Products, per 100 g: more fiber than 98%, and less sugars than 86%.

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Serving

= 28.3 g

Where the calories come from

Flaxseed, 1 oz

151 calories

Protein5.2 g13% of calories
Carbs8.2 g20% of calories
incl. 7.7 g fiber · 0.44 g sugars
Fat11.9 g67% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.3 g)

Amount per serving
Calories151

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.9 g15%

Saturated Fat 1 g5%

Cholesterol 0 mg0%

Sodium 8.5 mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 8.2 g3%

Dietary Fiber 7.7 g28%

Total Sugars 0.44 g

Protein 5.2 g

Vitamin D 0 mcg0%

Calcium 72.2 mg6%

Iron 1.6 mg9%

Potassium 230 mg5%

* 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Thiamin (B1)39% 0.47 mg
Vitamin B68% 0.13 mg
Folate6% 24.6 µg
Pantothenic acid (B5)6% 0.28 mg
Niacin (B3)5% 0.87 mg
Choline4% 22.3 mg
Riboflavin (B2)4% 0.046 mg
Vitamin K1% 1.2 µg
Vitamin E1% 0.088 mg

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

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Copper38% 0.35 mg
Manganese31% 0.7 mg
Magnesium26% 111 mg
Phosphorus15% 182 mg
Selenium13% 7.2 µg
Zinc11% 1.2 mg
Iron9% 1.6 mg
Calcium6% 72.2 mg
Potassium5% 230 mg

Little or none: Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Glutamic acid1.1 g
Aspartic acid0.58 g
Arginine0.54 g
Glycine0.35 g
Leucine•0.35 g
Valine•0.3 g
Serine0.27 g
Phenylalanine•0.27 g
Alanine0.26 g
Isoleucine•0.25 g
Lysine•0.24 g
Proline0.23 g
Threonine•0.22 g
Tyrosine0.14 g
Histidine•0.13 g
Methionine•0.1 g
Cystine0.096 g
Tryptophan•0.084 g

How it compares

Against other records in Nut and Seed Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

Fiber
Higher than 98%
Same value as 0 of 120 other records.
leastmost
Sugars
Lower than 86%
Same value as 0 of 73 other records.
leastmost
Calcium
Higher than 86%
Same value as 0 of 155 other records.
leastmost
Potassium
Higher than 83%
Same value as 0 of 155 other records.
leastmost
Iron
Higher than 78%
Same value as 0 of 155 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Higher than 66%
Same value as 0 of 155 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in flaxseed?: 1 oz (28.3 g): 151 calories; protein: 5.2 g, carbohydrates: 8.2 g, fat: 11.9 g.
How much protein is in flaxseed?: 18.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 14%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in flaxseed?: 1.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 115 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	7 g
Energy	534 kcal
Energy	2,234 kj
Protein	18.3 g
Total lipid (fat)	42.2 g
Ash	3.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	28.9 g
Fiber, total dietary	27.3 g
Total Sugars	1.6 g
Sucrose	1.1 g
Glucose	0.4 g
Fructose	0 g
Lactose	0 g
Maltose	0 g
Galactose	0 g
Calcium, Ca	255 mg
Iron, Fe	5.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg	392 mg
Phosphorus, P	642 mg
Potassium, K	813 mg
Sodium, Na	30 mg
Zinc, Zn	4.3 mg
Copper, Cu	1.2 mg
Manganese, Mn	2.5 mg
Selenium, Se	25.4 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.6 mg
Thiamin	1.6 mg
Riboflavin	0.16 mg
Niacin	3.1 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.98 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.47 mg
Folate, total	87 µg
Folic acid	0 µg
Folate, food	87 µg
Folate, DFE	87 µg
Choline, total	78.7 mg
Betaine	3.1 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
Vitamin A, IU	0 iu
Lycopene	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	651 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.31 mg
Vitamin E, added	0 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	19.9 mg
Tocopherol, delta	0.35 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha	0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta	0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma	0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	4.3 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)	0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.7 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 15:0	0.005 g
SFA 16:0	2.2 g
SFA 17:0	0.018 g
SFA 18:0	1.3 g
SFA 20:0	0.052 g
SFA 22:0	0.052 g
SFA 24:0	0.031 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7.5 g
MUFA 16:1	0.024 g
MUFA 18:1	7.4 g
MUFA 20:1	0.067 g
MUFA 22:1	0.013 g
MUFA 24:1 c	0.064 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	28.7 g
PUFA 18:2	5.9 g
PUFA 18:3	22.8 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.007 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
Stigmasterol	11 mg
Campesterol	45 mg
Beta-sitosterol	90 mg
Tryptophan	0.3 g
Threonine	0.77 g
Isoleucine	0.9 g
Leucine	1.2 g
Lysine	0.86 g
Methionine	0.37 g
Cystine	0.34 g
Phenylalanine	0.96 g
Tyrosine	0.49 g
Valine	1.1 g
Arginine	1.9 g
Histidine	0.47 g
Alanine	0.93 g
Aspartic acid	2 g
Glutamic acid	4 g
Glycine	1.2 g
Proline	0.81 g
Serine	0.97 g
Hydroxyproline	0.17 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g
Caffeine	0 mg
Theobromine	0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 169414, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.