Flax seeds Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 tbsp, whole (10.3g)

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4.3g

Saturated Fat 0.4g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 3mg

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Dietary Fiber 2.8g

10%

Total Sugars 0.2g

Protein 1.9g

Vitamin D 0 IU

Calcium 26mg

Iron 1mg

Potassium 84mg

The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

Using default Daily Values from FDA.

Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

0.06 mg

Thiamin

14%

0.17 mg

Riboflavin

0.02 mg

Niacin

0.32 mg

Pantothenic Acid

0.1 mg

Vitamin B6

0.05 mg

Folate

8.96 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

8.96 mcg

Fortified Folate

8.96 mcg

Choline

8.11 mg

Betaine

0.32 mg

Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

0 mcg

Retinol

0 mcg

Beta Carotene

0 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

0 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

67.1 mcg

Vitamin E

0.03 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

0 mg

Gamma Tocopherol

2.05 mg

Delta Tocopherol

0.04 mg

Alpha Tocotreniol

0 mg

Beta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Gamma Tocotreniol

0 mg

Delta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Vitamin D2 and D3

0 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

0 IU

Vitamin K

0.44 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

26.3 mg

Iron

0.59 mg

Magnesium

10%

40.4 mg

Phosphorus

66.1 mg

Potassium

83.7 mg

Sodium

3.09 mg

Zinc

0.45 mg

Copper

14%

0.13 mg

Manganese

11%

0.26 mg

Selenium

2.62 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

4.34 g

Saturated Fat

0.38 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0 g

Pentadecylic Acid

0 g

Palmitic Acid

0.22 g

Margaric Acid

0 g

Stearic Acid

0.14 g

Arachidic Acid

0.01 g

Behenic Acid

0.01 g

Lignoceric Acid

0 g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.78 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

0.76 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.01 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

0.01 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2.96 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

0.61 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

2.35 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

0 g

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0 g

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

0 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

1.13 mg

Campesterol

4.63 mg

Beta Sitosterol

9.27 mg

Protein

1.88 g

Tryptophan

0.03 g

Threonine

0.08 g

Isoleucine

0.09 g

Leucine

0.13 g

Lysine

0.09 g

Methionine

0.04 g

Cystine

0.04 g

Phenylalanine

0.1 g

Tyrosine

0.05 g

Valine

0.11 g

Arginine

0.2 g

Histidine

0.05 g

Alanine

0.1 g

Aspartic Acid

0.21 g

Glutamic Acid

0.42 g

Glycine

0.13 g

Proline

0.08 g

Serine

0.1 g

Hydroxyproline

0.02 g

Carbohydrates

2.97 g

Fibre

10%

2.81 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

0.16 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

0.12 g

Glucose

0.04 g

Fructose

0 g

Lactose

0 g

Maltose

0 g

Galactose

0 g

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

55 kcal

Water

0.72 g

Ash

0.38 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

1 tbsp, whole (10.3g)
1 cup, whole (168g)
1 tbsp, ground (7g)
1 tsp, whole (3.4g)
1 tsp, ground (2.5g)

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Moderate Protein
High Fat
Low Carbs

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Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page on them.

Protein Quality Score: 100%^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Lysine

Some foods that are a good source of Lysine include eggs, meat (specifically red meat, lamb, pork, and poultry), soy, beans and peas, cheese (particularly Parmesan), and certain fish (such as cod and sardines).

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Flax seeds contains 18.3g of protein, which is about the same as 3 eggs, 0.7 chicken breasts, or 1.3 cups (355g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

0.2g per 1 tbsp, whole

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Low in Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Low in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamins

Minerals

Fats and Fatty Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Carbohydrates and Sugars

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Serving Sizes

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats