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Flax Seeds

Seeds, flaxseed
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1oz (28g)
Calories152
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g23%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat --g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 8.5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.2g5%
Dietary Fiber 7.8g31%
Total Sugars 0.44g1%
Includes --g Added Sugars--%
Protein 5.2g5%
Vitamin C 0.17mg0%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Iron 1.6mg4%
Calcium 72.4mg3%
Potassium 230.9mg9%
Phosphorus 182.3mg5%
*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 0.55
  • Inflammation Index -40
  • Amino Acid Score 8%
  • Potassium/Sodium 27.16
Where do the calories come from?

A donut chart showing which nutrients contribute to the caloric total. There are 152 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
Weight28g
Calories (kcal) 152 10%
Fat 12g 23%
Protein 5.2g 5%
Carbohydrate 8.2g 5%
Sugars 0.44g 1%
Fiber 7.8g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Saturated Fats 1g 5%
Net-Carbs 0.45g
Trans Fatty Acids --g
Minerals
-- = missing data %DV
Weight28g
Calcium 72.4mg 3%
Iron, Fe 1.6mg 4%
Potassium, K 230.9mg 9%
Magnesium 111.3mg 32%
Phosphorus, P 182.3mg 5%
Sodium 8.5mg 0%
Zinc, Zn 1.2mg 3%
Copper, Cu 0.35mg 3%
Manganese 0.7mg 39%
Selenium, Se 7.2mcg 2%
Fluoride, F --mcg --%
Molybdenum --mcg
Iodine, I --mcg
Chlorine --mg
Chromium --mcg
Vitamins
-- = missing data %DV
Weight28g
Vitamin A, RAE 0mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0.17mg 0%
Thiamin (B1) 0.47mg 42%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.05mg 4%
Niacin (B3) 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin B5 (PA) 0.28mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0%
Biotin --mcg
Folate (B9) 24.7mcg 2%
Folic acid 0mcg 0%
Food Folate 24.7mcg 6%
Folate DFE 24.7mcg 6%
Choline 22.4mg 5%
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 184.9mcg
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Vitamin D2 --mcg
Vitamin D3 --mcg
Vitamin D (IU) 0IU 0%
Vitamin K 1.2mcg 1%
Vitamin K1 0mcg
Menaquinone-4 (K2) --mcg
Other
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Weight28g
Water 2g
Ash 1g
Alcohol 0g
Caffeine 0mg
Theobromine 0mg
PRAL score 0.55
Carbs & Sugars
-- = missing data %DV
Weight28g
Soluble Fiber --g
Insoluble Fiber --g
Added Sugar --g --%
Sucrose 0.33g
Glucose (Dextrose) 0.11g
Fructose 0g
Lactose 0g
Maltose 0g
Galactose 0g
Starch --g
Carbohydrate, other --g
Total sugar alcohols --g
Fats
-- = missing data %AI
Weight28g
Total Monounsaturated 2.138g
Total Polyunsaturated 8.159g
Omega 3s 6.479g 589%
Omega 6s 1.676g 14%
Omega 3 to Omega 6 Ratio 3.86
Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio 0.26
Omega 3 Fats
alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) 6.479g 405%
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 0.002g
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) 0.002g
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) 0.001g
Palmitic Acid (16:0) 0.615g
Margaric Acid (17:0) 0.005g
Stearic Acid (18:0) 0.378g
Arachidic Acid (20:0) 0.015g
Behenic Acid (22:0) 0.015g
Lignoceric Acid (24:0) 0.009g
Monounsaturated Fats
Myristoleic Acid (14:1) --g
Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) --g
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) 0.007g
cis-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 cis) --g
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) --g
Oleic Acid (18:1) 2.09g
cis-Oleic Acid (18:1 cis) --g
cis-Vaccenic acid --g
Gadoleic Acid (20:1) 0.019g
Docosenoic Acid (22:1) 0.004g
cis-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 cis) --g
cis-Tetracosenoic Acid (24:1 cis) 0.018g
Polyunsaturated Fats
Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) 1.676g
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLAs) --g
i-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 mixed isomers) --g
undifferentiated-Octadecatrienoic 6.479g
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 0.003g
Campesterol 0.013g
Beta-sitosterol 0.026g
Amino Acids
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Weight28g
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine 134mg 8%
Isoleucine 254mg 11%
Leucine 351mg 7%
Lysine 245mg 5%
Methionine 105mg 5%
Phenylalanine 272mg 7%
Threonine 218mg 9%
Tryptophan 84mg 14%
Valine 304mg 11%
Conditionally Essential Amino Acids
Arginine 547mg
Cystine 97mg 4%
Glycine 354mg
Proline 229mg
Tyrosine 140mg 4%
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine 263mg
Aspartic acid 581mg
Betaine 0.88mg
Glutamic acid 1147mg
Hydroxyproline 50mg
Serine 275mg
Data Source
Flax Seeds
USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)