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Flax Seeds

Seeds, flaxseed
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
100 grams (100g)
Calories534
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42.2g54%
Saturated Fat 3.7g18%
Trans Fat --g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 30mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 28.9g11%
Dietary Fiber 27.3g98%
Total Sugars 1.6g3%
Includes --g Added Sugars--%
Protein 18.3g37%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Iron 5.7mg32%
Calcium 255mg20%
Potassium 813mg17%
Phosphorus 642mg51%
*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.
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Settings
  • Blood Sugar Index 0 Good
  • This food is low in carbohydrates and sugar relative to the fiber, protein, and fat. It is a good choice for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.
Weight Loss
Muscle Gain
Nutrient Density
  • PRAL score 1.94
  • Inflammation Score -143
  • Amino Acid Score 53%
  • Potassium/Sodium 27.1
Where do the calories come from?

A donut chart showing which nutrients contribute to the caloric total. There are 534 calories in Flax Seeds coming from 13% protein, 20% carbs, 67% fat, and 0% alcohol.

What is this food made of?

A pie chart showing the macro nutrient components for Flax Seeds. This food consists of 7.2% water, 19% protein, 30% carbs, 43.8% fat, and 0% alcohol.

Detailed Nutrition Facts
155 nutrients
Macronutrients
-- = missing data %DV
Weight100g
Calories (kcal) 534 27%
Fat 42.2g 54%
Protein 18.3g 37%
Carbohydrate 28.9g 11%
Sugars 1.6g 3%
Fiber 27.3g 98%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Saturated Fats 3.7g 18%
Net-Carbs 1.6g
Trans Fatty Acids --g
Minerals
-- = missing data %DV
Weight100g
Calcium 255mg 20%
Iron, Fe 5.7mg 32%
Potassium, K 813mg 17%
Magnesium 392mg 93%
Phosphorus, P 642mg 51%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Zinc, Zn 4.3mg 39%
Copper, Cu 1.2mg 136%
Manganese 2.5mg 108%
Selenium, Se 25.4mcg 46%
Fluoride, F --mcg --%
Molybdenum --mcg
Iodine, I --mcg
Chlorine --mg
Chromium --mcg
Vitamins
-- = missing data %DV
Weight100g
Vitamin A, RAE 0mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Thiamin (B1) 1.6mg 137%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.16mg 12%
Niacin (B3) 3.1mg 19%
Vitamin B5 (PA) 0.99mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 28%
Biotin --mcg
Folate (B9) 87mcg 22%
Folic acid 0mcg 0%
Food Folate 87mcg 22%
Folate DFE 87mcg 22%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Retinol 0mcg
Carotene, beta 0mcg 0%
Carotene, alpha 0mcg 0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta 0mcg 0%
Vitamin A, IU 0IU
Lycopene 0mcg
Lut + Zeaxanthin 651mcg
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Vitamin D2 --mcg
Vitamin D3 --mcg
Vitamin D (IU) 0IU 0%
Vitamin K 4.3mcg 4%
Vitamin K1 0mcg
Menaquinone-4 (K2) --mcg
Other
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Weight100g
Water 7g
Ash 4g
Alcohol 0g
Caffeine 0mg
Theobromine 0mg
PRAL score 1.94
Carbs & Sugars
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Weight100g
Soluble Fiber --g
Insoluble Fiber --g
Added Sugar --g --%
Sucrose 1.2g
Glucose (Dextrose) 0.4g
Fructose 0g
Lactose 0g
Maltose 0g
Galactose 0g
Starch --g
Carbohydrate, other --g
Total sugar alcohols --g
Fats
-- = missing data %AI
Weight100g
Total Monounsaturated 7.527g
Total Polyunsaturated 28.73g
Omega 3s 22.813g 1426%
Omega 6s 5.903g 35%
Omega 3 to Omega 6 Ratio 3.86
Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio 0.26
Omega 3 Fats
alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) 22.813g 1426%
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 0g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) 0g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0g
n-3-Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) --g
Omega-6 Fats
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 cis cis) --g
gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) --g
cis-cis-n6-Eicosadienoic Acid 0.007g
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA) --g
Arachidonic acid (AA) --g
Saturated Fats
Butyric (4:0) 0g
Caproic (6:0) 0g
Caprylic Acid (8:0) 0g
Capric Acid (10:0) 0g
Lauric Acid (12:0) 0g
Tridecanoic Acid (13:0) --g
Myristic Acid (14:0) 0.008g
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) 0.005g
Palmitic Acid (16:0) 2.165g
Margaric Acid (17:0) 0.018g
Stearic Acid (18:0) 1.33g
Arachidic Acid (20:0) 0.052g
Behenic Acid (22:0) 0.052g
Lignoceric Acid (24:0) 0.031g
Monounsaturated Fats
Myristoleic Acid (14:1) --g
Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) --g
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) 0.024g
cis-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 cis) --g
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) --g
Oleic Acid (18:1) 7.359g
cis-Oleic Acid (18:1 cis) --g
cis-Vaccenic acid --g
Gadoleic Acid (20:1) 0.067g
Docosenoic Acid (22:1) 0.013g
cis-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 cis) --g
cis-Tetracosenoic Acid (24:1 cis) 0.064g
Polyunsaturated Fats
Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) 5.903g
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLAs) --g
i-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 mixed isomers) --g
undifferentiated-Octadecatrienoic 22.813g
Octadecatrienoic Acid (mixed isomers) --g
Parinaric Acid (18:4) 0g
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) --g
Eicosatetraenoic Acid 20:4 0g
Heneicosapentaenoic Acid 21:5 --g
22:4 --g
Trans Fats
Trans-Polyenoic Fats --g
Trans-Monoenoic Fats --g
trans-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 trans) --g
trans-Oleic Acid (18:1 trans) --g
trans-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 trans) --g
trans-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 trans) --g
trans-trans-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 trans trans) --g
Phytosterols (Plant Sterols)
Total Phytosterols --g
Stigmasterol 0.011g
Campesterol 0.045g
Beta-sitosterol 0.09g
Amino Acids
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Weight100g
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine 472mg 67%
Isoleucine 896mg 64%
Leucine 1235mg 45%
Lysine 862mg 41%
Methionine 370mg 51%
Phenylalanine 957mg 109%
Threonine 766mg 73%
Tryptophan 297mg 106%
Valine 1072mg 59%
Conditionally Essential Amino Acids
Arginine 1925mg
Cystine 340mg 118%
Glycine 1248mg
Proline 806mg
Tyrosine 493mg 56%
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine 925mg
Aspartic acid 2046mg
Betaine 3mg
Glutamic acid 4039mg
Hydroxyproline 175mg
Serine 970mg
Data Source
Flax Seeds
USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)