Calories and nutrition facts
Flaxseed
Also known as: linseed
100 g of flaxseed has 470 calories, 22 g protein, 1.7 g carbs and 37 g fat. 1 tbsp (10 g) has 47 calories.
- Carbs 11 %
- Protein 19 %
- Fat 70 %
47
0.17 g
2.2 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 tbsp (10 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 470 kcal 1,966 kJ | 47 kcal 197 kJ |
| Fat | 37 g | 3.7 g |
| of which saturated | 3.6 g | 0.36 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.7 g | 0.17 g |
| of which sugars | 1.2 g | 0.12 g |
| Fibre | 23 g | 2.3 g |
| Protein | 22 g | 2.2 g |
| Salt | 0.14 g | 0.01 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 8 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.46 mg | 42 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.15 mg | 11 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.9 mg | 56 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.43 mg | 31 % |
| Folate | 73 µg | 37 % |
| Vitamin K | 3.6 µg | 4.7 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 206 mg | 26 % |
| Iron | 6.8 mg | 48 % |
| Magnesium | 323 mg | 86 % |
| Zinc | 4.2 mg | 42 % |
| Potassium | 731 mg | 37 % |
| Phosphorus | 533 mg | 76 % |
| Iodine | 2 µg | 1.3 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin B1 (thiamin), Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 tbsp (10 g) of flaxseed?
1 tbsp (10 g) of flaxseed has 47 calories, with 2.2 g protein, 0.17 g carbs and 3.7 g fat.
How much protein is in flaxseed?
Flaxseed has 22 g protein per 100 g. That is 19% of its calories.
How many carbs are in flaxseed?
Flaxseed has 1.7 g carbs per 100 g, including 1.2 g sugars and 23 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code H410100. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.