Nut and Seed Products
Flaxseed, ground
100 grams of flaxseed (ground) has 514 calories, 18 g of protein, 37.3 g of total fat and 34.4 g of carbohydrate, including 23.1 g of fiber. These figures come from USDA FoodData Central (USDA Foundation Foods), in data USDA published Apr 28, 2022.
USDA Foundation FoodsFDC ID 2262075
Amount
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Nutrition data per 100 g
Calories514
Amount% Daily Value*
- Total fat 37.3 g 48%
- Saturated fat 3.3 g 16%
- Trans fat —
- Monounsaturated fat 5.9 g
- Polyunsaturated fat 24.7 g
- Cholesterol —
- Sodium 36.7 mg 2%
- Total carbohydrate 34.4 g 13%
- Dietary fiber 23.1 g 83%
- Total sugars —
- Protein 18 g 36%
* % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9). A dash means USDA does not report that value for this food.
Key numbers per 100 g
Calories
514
Protein
18g
Total fat
37.3g
Carbohydrate
34.4g
Protein supplies about 14% of the calories in this food, using 4 calories per gram of protein. It has 36.7 mg of sodium per 100 g (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
This page shows laboratory and reference data for a generic food, not a specific product label. Packaged foods can differ, so check the label on the package you buy. This is not medical or nutrition advice.
Vitamins and minerals
Amounts per 100 g. Only nutrients USDA reports for this food are listed.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% | 15 mg |
| Vitamin K | 3.7 mcg | 3% | 120 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.54 mg | 45% | 1.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 3.8 mg | 24% | 16 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.39 mg | 23% | 1.7 mg |
| Folate | 41.4 mcg | 10% | 400 mcg |
| Calcium | 230 mg | 18% | 1,300 mg |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | 18 mg |
| Potassium | 793 mg | 17% | 4,700 mg |
| Magnesium | 372 mg | 89% | 420 mg |
| Phosphorus | 556 mg | 44% | 1,250 mg |
| Zinc | 4.7 mg | 43% | 11 mg |
| Copper | 1.3 mg | 149% | 0.9 mg |
| Selenium | 136 mcg | 247% | 55 mcg |
| Water | 6.8 g | — | — |
Not reported by USDA for this food: Trans fat, Cholesterol, Total sugars, Vitamin A (RAE), Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin B12, Choline, Caffeine.Percent Daily Values are reference numbers for comparing foods, not personal targets.
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Portion sizes and weights
Household measures that USDA lists for flaxseed (ground), with their weight in grams and the calories in each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference amount (RACC) | 15 g | 77 | 2.7 g |
RACC is the FDA Reference Amount Customarily Consumed, the amount used as the basis for serving sizes on labels.
About these numbers
USDA FoodData Central reports nutrients per 100 grams of the edible portion. Foundation Foods values come from chemical analysis of food samples, with details on how each value was derived. Values from Foundation Foods release of Apr 30, 2026. Rounded for display; per-portion figures are calculated from the 100 g values.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central — USDA Foundation Foods, FDC ID 2262075 (fdc.nal.usda.gov), published Apr 28, 2022.
- FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9) (fda.gov, eCFR).
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