Flaxseed, ground

Per 100g · Nut and Seed Products · USDA Foundation Foods

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Calories

18.0g

Protein

34.4g

Carbs

37.3g

Fat

Macro Distribution (kcal)

Protein 13%
Carbs 25%
Fat 62%

Nutrition Facts per 100g

Nutrient Amount % DV
Macronutrients
Water 6.80 g —
Protein 18.0 g
36% (High)
Total lipid (fat) 37.3 g
48% (High)
Carbohydrate, by difference 34.4 g
12% (Moderate)
Fiber, total dietary 23.1 g
83% (High)
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.28 g
16% (Moderate)
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.94 g —
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.537 mg
45% (High)
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.76 mg
23% (High)
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.393 mg
23% (High)
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 41.5 ug
10% (Moderate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg
0% (Low)
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 229.9 mg
18% (Moderate)
Iron, Fe 5.78 mg
32% (High)
Magnesium, Mg 372.1 mg
89% (High)
Phosphorus, P 556.4 mg
45% (High)
Potassium, K 793.4 mg
17% (Moderate)
Sodium, Na 36.7 mg
2% (Low)
Zinc, Zn 4.74 mg
43% (High)
Copper, Cu 1.34 mg
149% (High)
Manganese, Mn 2.40 mg
105% (High)
Selenium, Se 135.9 ug
247% (High)
Other
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 545 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 514 kcal —
Nitrogen 3.40 g —
Ash 3.53 g —
Biotin 33.8 ug —
Betaine 3.10 mg —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 3.67 ug —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.91 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.19 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 5.76 g —
MUFA 20:1 c 0.158 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24.7 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 5.26 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 19.4 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.301 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.931 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.938 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.38 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.933 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.403 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.12 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.572 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.14 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 2.21 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.514 g —
Alanine 1.09 g —
Aspartic acid 2.31 g —
Glutamic acid 4.85 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.39 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.873 g —
Serine 1.14 g —
Hydroxyproline 0.191 g —
Cysteine 0.553 g —
Daidzein 20.2 mg —
Daidzein 0.015 mg —
Genistein 0.013 mg —
Genistein 0.043 mg —
Daidzin 30.2 mg —
Genistin 1.95 mg —
Glycitin 31.5 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 3.10 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 36.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 0.600 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg —
Free Choline 39.0 mg —
Total Choline 79.0 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.072 mg —

* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020 guidelines). Individual needs may vary.

Consider supplementing

Flaxseed, ground is low in these nutrients — a supplement can help fill the gap.

Folate (10% DV) Calcium (18% DV) B-Complex (45% DV) Iron (32% DV)

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