Nuts and seeds
How many calories are in flaxseed?
Flaxseed has 534 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 tbsp, ground, 7 g) has 37 calories.
- Calories, 1 tbsp, ground (7 g)
- 37
- Calories per gram
- 5.3
High energy density
Calories in flaxseed by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp, ground (2.5 g) | 13 | 0.5 g | 0.7 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 tbsp, ground (7 g) | 37 | 1.3 g | 2 g | 3 g |
| 1 cup, whole (168 g) | 897 | 30.7 g | 48.6 g | 70.9 g |
| 1 tbsp, whole (10.3 g) | 55 | 1.9 g | 3 g | 4.3 g |
| 1 tsp, whole (3.4 g) | 18 | 0.6 g | 1 g | 1.4 g |
| 100 g | 534 | 18.3 g | 28.9 g | 42.2 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 13%
- Carbs 20%
- Fat 67%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 534
- Protein
- 18.3 g
- Carbs
- 28.9 g
- Fat
- 42.2 g
- Fibre
- 27.3 g
- Sugar
- 1.6 g
- Sodium
- 30 mg
Nuts and seeds: lightest first
- Chia seeds 486 cal per 100 g
- Cashews 553 cal per 100 g
- Hemp seeds 553 cal per 100 g
- Pumpkin seeds 559 cal per 100 g
- Pistachios 569 cal per 100 g
- Almonds 579 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is flaxseed high in calories?
It has 5.3 calories per gram, which counts as high energy density. That's more calories per gram than 87% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of flaxseed?
534 calories, with 18.3 g protein, 28.9 g carbs and 42.2 g fat.
Where do the calories in flaxseed come from?
Roughly 13% from protein, 20% from carbs, 67% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 169414: "Seeds, flaxseed" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.