Seeds, flaxseed

1 tsp, whole (3 g): 18 kcal, 0.6 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate and 1.4 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tsp, whole (3 g)

Amount per serving

Calories20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g	2%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Trans Fat —
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate <1g	0%
Dietary Fiber <1g	3%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars ≤0g	≤0%
Protein <1g	1%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 10mg	0%
Iron 0.2mg	0%
Potassium 30mg	0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 tsp, whole (3 g) gives you

Low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

13% protein · 20% carbohydrate · 67% fat

Protein: 1 g 13%
Carbs: 1 g 20%
Fat: 1 g 67%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 5% of foods
Protein: more than 69% of foods
Total fat: less than 5% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 76% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 100% of foods
Total sugars: less than 49% of foods
Sodium: less than 75% of foods

All nutrients (56)

Amounts for 1 tsp, whole (3 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	18.2 kcal	534 kcal
Protein	0.622 g	18.3 g	1%
Carbohydrate	0.982 g	28.9 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0.928 g	27.3 g	3%
Total sugars	0.053 g	1.55 g
Water	0.237 g	6.96 g

Fats and fatty acids (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	1.43 g	42.2 g	2%
Saturated fat	0.125 g	3.66 g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.256 g	7.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.977 g	28.7 g
Omega-3 EPA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 DHA	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	8.67 mg	255 mg	1%
Iron	0.195 mg	5.73 mg	1%
Magnesium	13.3 mg	392 mg	3%
Phosphorus	21.8 mg	642 mg	2%
Potassium	27.6 mg	813 mg	1%
Sodium	1.02 mg	30 mg	0%
Zinc	0.148 mg	4.34 mg	1%
Copper	0.041 mg	1.22 mg	5%
Manganese	0.084 mg	2.48 mg	4%
Selenium	0.864 mcg	25.4 mcg	2%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	0.02 mg	0.6 mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0.011 mg	0.31 mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.146 mcg	4.3 mcg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.056 mg	1.64 mg	5%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.005 mg	0.161 mg	0%
Niacin (B3)	0.105 mg	3.08 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.033 mg	0.985 mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.016 mg	0.473 mg	1%
Folate	2.96 mcg	87 mcg	1%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Choline	2.68 mg	78.7 mg	0%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.01 g	0.297 g
Threonine	0.026 g	0.766 g
Isoleucine	0.03 g	0.896 g
Leucine	0.042 g	1.24 g
Lysine	0.029 g	0.862 g
Methionine	0.013 g	0.37 g
Cystine	0.012 g	0.34 g
Phenylalanine	0.033 g	0.957 g
Tyrosine	0.017 g	0.493 g
Valine	0.036 g	1.07 g
Arginine	0.065 g	1.93 g
Histidine	0.016 g	0.472 g
Alanine	0.031 g	0.925 g
Aspartic acid	0.07 g	2.05 g
Glutamic acid	0.137 g	4.04 g
Glycine	0.042 g	1.25 g
Proline	0.027 g	0.806 g
Serine	0.033 g	0.97 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 169414(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.