Food calories · USDA data
Calories in flaxseed
37 calories
in 1 tbsp, ground, 7 g
- Protein
- 1.3 g
- Carbs
- 2 g
- Fat
- 3 g
- Fiber
- 1.9 g
Flaxseed has 37 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 tbsp, ground, which weighs 7 g. Per 100 g, flaxseed has 534 calories.
Most of its calories (67%) come from fat, with carbohydrate next at 20%.
It takes 19 g of flaxseed to reach 100 calories, which is about 2.7 × 1 tbsp, ground.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp, ground | 7 g | 37 | 1.3 g | 2 g | 3 g |
| 1 tbsp, whole | 10.3 g | 55 | 1.9 g | 3 g | 4.3 g |
| 1 cup, whole | 168 g | 897 | 30.7 g | 48.5 g | 70.8 g |
| 1 tsp, whole | 3.4 g | 18 | 0.6 g | 1 g | 1.4 g |
| 1 tsp, ground | 2.5 g | 13 | 0.5 g | 0.7 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 151 | 5.2 g | 8.2 g | 11.9 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 534 | 18.3 g | 28.9 g | 42.2 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your flaxseed may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 13% of calories (18.3 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 20% (28.9 g per 100 g, of which 27.3 g fiber)
- Fat: 67% (42.2 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, flaxseed has the fewest calories of these four (534 per 100 g) and peanuts the most (567).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaxseed | 534 | 18.3 g | 28.9 g | 42.2 g |
| Cashews | 553 | 18.2 g | 30.2 g | 43.9 g |
| Pumpkin seeds | 559 | 30.2 g | 10.7 g | 49.1 g |
| Peanuts | 567 | 25.8 g | 16.1 g | 49.2 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in flaxseed?
Flaxseed has 37 calories. USDA weighs 1 tbsp, ground at 7 g, and flaxseed has 534 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does flaxseed have?
1 tbsp, ground (7 g) has 1.3 g of protein, 3% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 18.3 g.
How many carbs does flaxseed have?
1 tbsp, ground has 2 g of carbohydrate, including 1.9 g of fiber, and 3 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Seeds, flaxseed (FDC ID 169414). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.