Calories & Macros in Flaxseed

Calories in any amount of Flaxseed

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 tbsp (10.3 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Flaxseed nutrition facts per 100 g

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Flaxseed fits common diet targets

Net carbs

1.6g

per 100 g

Protein per 100 kcal

3.4g

Energy density

5.34kcal/g

high

• Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 28.9 g − 27.3 g = 1.6 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
• Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Flaxseed gives 3.4 g.
• Energy density is calories per gram. At 5.34 kcal/g, Flaxseed is high on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging Flaxseed: what to know

These are whole flaxseeds, and a tablespoon is 10.3 g. Fiber reads 27.3 g per 100 g and fat 42.2 g, so a spoon of seed adds 55 kcal. Ground flax measures differently by spoon than whole seed, so use a scale if you grind it.