Flaxseed calories
Flaxseed gives 534 kcal per 100 g. A typical 10 g serving is about 53 kcal, so it's easy to fit into almost any day.
A serving covers about 3% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 48 to 59 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (10 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 534 | 53 |
| Protein, g | 18.3 | 1.8 |
| Fat, g | 42.2 | 4.2 |
| Carbs, g | 28.9 | 2.9 |
| Fiber, g | 27.3 | 2.7 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 5 g | 27 kcal | 24-29 | 830 |
| 1 · 10 g | 53 kcal | 48-59 | 1,700 |
| 1½ · 15 g | 80 kcal | 72-88 | 2,500 |
| 2 · 20 g | 107 kcal | 96-117 | 3,300 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 1,700 steps, or 13 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chia seeds | 486 | 136 kcal / 28 g | 16.5 g |
| Flaxseed | 534 | 53 kcal / 10 g | 18.3 g |
| Cashews | 553 | 155 kcal / 28 g | 18.2 g |
| Pumpkin seeds | 559 | 157 kcal / 28 g | 30.2 g |
| Pistachios | 560 | 157 kcal / 28 g | 20.2 g |
| Peanuts | 567 | 159 kcal / 28 g | 25.8 g |
| Sesame seeds | 573 | 52 kcal / 9 g | 17.7 g |
| Almonds | 579 | 162 kcal / 28 g | 21.1 g |
| Sunflower seeds | 584 | 164 kcal / 28 g | 20.8 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Chia seeds.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 169414 (Seeds, flaxseed).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in flaxseed?
Flaxseed has about 534 kcal per 100 g. A typical 10 g serving is about 53 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 48 to 59 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in flaxseed?
18.3 g of protein per 100 g, or about 1.8 g in a 10 g serving.
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