Flaxseed: Calories and Nutrition Analysis

Also known as (other names): Flax seed

Flaxseed - calories, kcal

Calories in flaxseed

100g of flaxseed contain about 534 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | standard serving size, tablespoon | cup | half cup

For example, a standard serving size of flaxseed (7 g) contain about 37 calories.

This is about 2% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Flaxseed
Serving size:
standard serving size of flaxseed (7 g)  change
standard serving size (7g)tablespoon (7g)cup (168g)half cup (84g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
37
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2.95g
4%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 2.1mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 2.02g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g
7%
Sugars 0.11g
Protein 1.28g
3%
Vitaminium C 0.04mg
0%
Calcium 17.85mg
1%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
Potassium 56.91mg
1%
* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
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Source of calories in flaxseed
20% CARBS
13% PROTEIN
67% FAT

To visualize how much 37 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of standard serving of flaxseed is similar to that of, for example:

  • 0.5 apple
  • 1.5 cubes of sugar

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about flaxseed nutrition.

standard serving size of flaxseed (7 g) has 37 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike5 min.Bike
Horse ride7 min.Horse ride
Play tennis4 min.Tennis
Run4 min.Run
Swim4 min.Swim
Calories in Flaxseed Compared with Others in Seeds Category

100g of Flaxseed

Nutrition

  • Calories534
  • Carbs Total28.88 g
  • Dietary fiber27.3 g
  • Fat42.16 g
  • Protein18.29 g
  • Water6.96 g

Vitamins

  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)1.644 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.161 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)3.08 mg
  • Vit B60.473 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.087 mcg
  • Vit C0.6 mg
  • Vit E0.31 mg
  • Vit K0.004 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium813 mg
  • Magnessium392 mg
  • Calcium255 mg
  • Sodium30 mg
  • Iron5.73 mg

Per 100 g, Flaxseed is an excellent source of vitamin B1 (thiamine) (137% DV) and an excellent source of fiber (98% DV).

How many calories are in flaxseed?

  • Standard serving size of flaxseed (7 g)37 kcal
  • Tablespoon of flaxseed (7g)37 kcal
  • Cup of flaxseed (168g)897 kcal
  • Half cup of flaxseed (84g)449 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of flaxseed151 kcal

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    About the data

    Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

    Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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