How many calories are in flaxseed?

1 cup, whole (168 g) has 897 calories, 30.7 g of protein, 48.5 g of carbohydrates and 70.8 g of fat.

How much protein is in flaxseed?

18.3 g per 100 g, which is 14% of its calories.

How many net carbs are in flaxseed?

1.6 g per 100 g: 28.9 g of carbohydrates minus 27.3 g of fiber.

Flaxseed

USDA name: Seeds, flaxseed

897 calories in 1 cup, whole (168 g). 18.3 g protein, 28.9 g carbs and 42.2 g fat per 100 g.

Serving

= 168 g

Flaxseed, 1 cup, whole

897 calories

Protein: 30.7 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Fat: 70.8 g
Fiber: 45.9 g
Sugars: 2.6 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, whole (168 g)

Amount per serving
Calories897

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 70.8 g91%

Saturated Fat 6.2 g31%

Cholesterol 0 mg0%

Sodium 50.4 mg2%

Total Carbohydrate 48.5 g18%

Dietary Fiber 45.9 g164%

Total Sugars 2.6 g

Protein 30.7 g

Vitamin D 0 mcg0%

Calcium 428 mg33%

Iron 9.6 mg53%

Potassium 1,366 mg29%

* 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)230% 2.8 mg
Vitamin B647% 0.79 mg
Folate37% 146 µg
Pantothenic acid (B5)33% 1.7 mg
Niacin (B3)32% 5.2 mg
Choline24% 132 mg
Riboflavin (B2)21% 0.27 mg
Vitamin K6% 7.2 µg
Vitamin E3% 0.52 mg
Vitamin C1% 1 mg

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

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Copper228% 2 mg
Manganese181% 4.2 mg
Magnesium157% 659 mg
Phosphorus86% 1,079 mg
Selenium78% 42.7 µg
Zinc66% 7.3 mg
Iron53% 9.6 mg
Calcium33% 428 mg
Potassium29% 1,366 mg
Sodium2% 50.4 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Glutamic acid6.8 g
Aspartic acid3.4 g
Arginine3.2 g
Glycine2.1 g
Leucine•2.1 g
Valine•1.8 g
Serine1.6 g
Phenylalanine•1.6 g
Alanine1.6 g
Isoleucine•1.5 g
Lysine•1.4 g
Proline1.4 g
Threonine•1.3 g
Tyrosine0.83 g
Histidine•0.79 g
Methionine•0.62 g
Cystine0.57 g
Tryptophan•0.5 g

How it compares

Against the 121 foods in Nut and Seed Products, per 100 g.

Fiber
Higher than 98%
leastmost
Sugars
Lower than 86%
leastmost
Calcium
Higher than 85%
leastmost
Potassium
Higher than 82%
leastmost
Iron
Higher than 78%
leastmost
Protein
Higher than 66%
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in flaxseed?: 1 cup, whole (168 g) has 897 calories, 30.7 g of protein, 48.5 g of carbohydrates and 70.8 g of fat.
How much protein is in flaxseed?: 18.3 g per 100 g, which is 14% of its calories.
How many net carbs are in flaxseed?: 1.6 g per 100 g: 28.9 g of carbohydrates minus 27.3 g of fiber.

Similar foods

All 115 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.