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Flax seeds

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Nutrition Facts
Portion Size168 g
Amount Per Portion916
Calories
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 63g 81 %
   Saturated Fat 5.5g 28 %
Sodium 62mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21 %
   Dietary Fiber 39g 139 %
   Sugar 2.6g
Protein 30g 60 %
Vitamin D 0mcg 0 %
Calcium 386mg 30 %
Iron 9.7mg 54 %
Potassium 1332mg 28 %
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Calories by source

Fat: 74.00%Protein: 16.00%Carbs: 10.00%
Fat (74.00%)
Protein (16.00%)
Carbs (10.00%)

Percentile of foods in the database

Calories: 28.01%Fat: 28.01%Carbs: 17.47%Protein: 26.51%
Calories (28.01%)
Fat (28.01%)
Carbs (17.47%)
Protein (26.51%)

Flax seeds nutrition facts and analysis per 1 cup (168.0 g)

Vitamins
NutrientAmount DV
Vitamin A, RAE 0.00 mcg0 %
  Carotene, alpha 0.00 mcg
  Carotene, beta 0.00 mcg
  Cryptoxanthin, beta 0.00 mcg
  Lutein + zeaxanthin 1093.68 mcg
  Lycopene 0.00 mcg
  Retinol 0.00 mcg
Thiamin [Vitamin B1]0.902 mg75 %
Riboflavin [Vitamin B2]0.270 mg21 %
Niacin [Vitamin B3]6.310 mg39 %
Vitamin B6 0.660 mg39 %
Vitamin B12 [Cobalamin]0.00 mcg0 %
  Vitamin B12, added 0.00 mcg
Folate, DFE [Vitamin B9]68.88 mcg17 %
  Folate, food 68.88 mcg
  Folic acid 0.00 mcg
Vitamin C [Ascorbic acid]1.0 mg1 %
Vitamin D 0.00 mcg0 %
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.00 mg0 %
  Vitamin E, added 0.00 mg
  Tocopherol, alpha 0.00 mg
Vitamin K 6.2 mcg5 %
  Vitamin K1 [Phylloquinone]6.2 mcg
Choline 132.2 mg24 %

Minerals
NutrientAmount DV
Calcium 386.40 mg30 %
Copper 2.26 mg251 %
Iron 9.71 mg54 %
Magnesium 624.96 mg149 %
Phosphorus 934.08 mg75 %
Potassium 1332.24 mg28 %
Selenium 228.31 mcg415 %
Sodium 62.16 mg3 %
Zinc 7.96 mg72 %

Proteins and Amino acids
NutrientAmount DV
Protein 30.31 g61 %

Carbohydrates
NutrientAmount DV
Carbohydrate 57.72 g21 %
  Fiber 38.81 g139 %
  Sugars 2.60 g
  Net carbs 18.91 g

Fats and Fatty Acids

Fatty acid by type

Saturated: 9.90%Monounsaturated: 17.82%Polyunsaturated: 72.28%
Saturated (9.90%)
Monounsaturated (17.82%)
Polyunsaturated (72.28%)
NutrientAmount DV
Fat 62.630 g80 %
  Saturated fatty acids 5.510 g28 %
    Butanoic acid 0.000 g
    Decanoic acid 0.000 g
    Dodecanoic acid 0.000 g
    Hexadecanoic acid 3.209 g
    Hexanoic acid 0.000 g
    Octadecanoic acid 1.999 g
    Octanoic acid 0.000 g
    Tetradecanoic acid 0.013 g
  Monounsaturated fatty acids 9.979 g
    Docosenoic acid 0.022 g
    Eicosenoic acid 0.265 g
    Hexadecenoic acid 0.040 g
    Octadecenoic acid 9.677 g
  Polyunsaturated fatty acids 41.496 g
    Docosahexaenoic n-3 acid (DHA) 0.000 g
    Docosapentaenoic n-3 acid (DPA) 0.000 g
    Eicosapentaenoic n-3 acid (EPA) 0.000 g
    Eicosatetraenoic acid 0.000 g
    Octadecadienoic acid 8.837 g
    Octadecatetraenoic acid 0.000 g
    Octadecatrienoic acid 32.592 g

Sterols
NutrientAmount DV
Cholesterol 0.00 mg0 %

Other
NutrientAmount DV
Alcohol, ethyl 0.0 g
Caffeine 0.00 mg
Theobromine 0.00 mg
Water 11.42 g

Foods related to flax seeds

Flax seeds contains 916 calories per 168 g serving. This serving contains 63 g of fat, 30 g of protein and 58 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 2.6 g sugar and 39 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Flax seeds contains 5.5 g of saturated fat and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving. 168 g of Flax seeds contains 0.00 mcg vitamin A, 1.0 mg vitamin C, 0.00 mcg vitamin D as well as 9.71 mg of iron, 386.40 mg of calcium, 1332 mg of potassium. Flax seeds belong to 'Nuts and seeds' food category.
Food properties
SourceUSDA Food and nutrient database
CategoryNuts and seeds
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Flax seeds nutrition facts and analysis.. Daily values are based on a 2000 calorie a day diet. Recommended daily intake of essential amino acids is provided for 180 lbs person. Actual daily nutrient requirements might be different based on your age, gender, level of physical activity, medical history and other factors. All data displayed on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute of a doctor's advice. Please consult with your doctor before making any changes to your diet. Nutrition labels presented on this site is for illustration purposes only. Food images may show a similar or a related product and are not meant to be used for food identification. Nutritional value of a cooked product is provided for the given weight of cooked food. This page may contain affiliate links to products through which we earn commission used to support this website development and operations. Data from USDA National Nutrient Database.
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