Seeds, flaxseed

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Primary Source

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USDA Foundation Foods Database

Official ID

169414

Verified: 2026-01-15

Official USDA Description

“Seeds, flaxseed”

Data Acquisition Date: 2026-01-15

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Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)

534.00 kcal

energy_kcal

Energy (kJ)

2234.00 kJ

energy_kj

Macronutrient (6) (per 100g)

Ash

3.72 g

ash

Carbohydrates

28.88 g

carbohydrate_by_difference

Dietary Fiber

27.30 g

fiber_total_dietary

Protein

18.29 g

protein

Total Fat

42.16 g

total_lipid_fat

Water

6.96 g

water

Sugar (3) (per 100g)

Glucose

0.40 g

glucose

Sucrose

1.15 g

sucrose

Total Sugars

1.55 g

total_sugars

Amino Acid (19) (per 100g)

Conditionally Essential

Arginine

1.93 g

arginine

Cystine

0.34 g

cystine

Glutamic Acid

4.04 g

glutamic_acid

Glycine

1.25 g

glycine

Hydroxyproline

0.17 g

hydroxyproline

Proline

0.81 g

proline

Tyrosine

0.49 g

tyrosine

Essential Amino Acids

Histidine

0.47 g

histidine

Isoleucine

0.90 g

isoleucine

Leucine

1.24 g

leucine

Lysine

0.86 g

lysine

Methionine

0.37 g

methionine

Phenylalanine

0.96 g

phenylalanine

Threonine

0.77 g

threonine

Tryptophan

0.30 g

tryptophan

Valine

1.07 g

valine

Non-Essential Amino Acids

Alanine

0.93 g

alanine

Aspartic Acid

2.05 g

aspartic_acid

Serine

0.97 g

serine

Fatty Acid Total (3) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat

7.53 g

fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated

Polyunsaturated Fat

28.73 g

fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated

Saturated Fat

3.66 g

fatty_acids_total_saturated

Saturated Fatty Acid (8) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)

Arachidic Acid (Eicosanoic Acid, 20:0)

0.05 g

sfa_20_0

Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid, 22:0)

0.05 g

sfa_22_0

Lignoceric Acid (Tetracosanoic Acid, 24:0)

0.03 g

sfa_24_0

Margaric Acid (Heptadecanoic Acid, 17:0)

0.02 g

sfa_17_0

Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid, 14:0)

0.01 g

sfa_14_0

Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)

2.17 g

sfa_16_0

Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)

0.01 g

sfa_15_0

Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)

1.33 g

sfa_18_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (5) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids

Eicosenoic Acid (20:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.07 g

mufa_20_1

Erucic Acid (22:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.01 g

mufa_22_1

Nervonic Acid (24:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.06 g

mufa_24_1_c

Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)

7.36 g

mufa_18_1

Other MUFAs

Palmitoleic Acid (cis-9-Hexadecenoic Acid, 16:1)

0.02 g

mufa_16_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (3) (per 100g)

Omega-6 Fatty Acids

EDA - Eicosadienoic Acid (Omega-6)

0.01 g

pufa_20_2_n_6_c,c

PUFA Totals (Generic)

Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)

5.90 g

pufa_18_2

Linolenic Acid Group - All 18:3 Fatty Acids (Total)

22.81 g

pufa_18_3

Major Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Calcium

255.00 mg

calcium_ca

Magnesium

392.00 mg

magnesium_mg

Phosphorus

642.00 mg

phosphorus_p

Potassium

813.00 mg

potassium_k

Sodium

30.00 mg

sodium_na

Trace Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Copper

1.22 mg

copper_cu

Iron

5.73 mg

iron_fe

Manganese

2.48 mg

manganese_mn

Selenium

25.40 µg

selenium_se

Zinc

4.34 mg

zinc_zn

Fat-Soluble Vitamin (5) (per 100g)

Carotenoids

Lutein + Zeaxanthin

651.00 µg

lutein_plus_zeaxanthin

Tocopherols & Tocotrienols

Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)

0.31 mg

vitamin_e_alpha_tocopherol

Vitamin E Forms

Delta-Tocopherol

0.35 mg

tocopherol_delta

Gamma-Tocopherol

19.95 mg

tocopherol_gamma

Vitamin K Forms

Vitamin K1 - Phylloquinone (Plant Form)

4.30 µg

vitamin_k_phylloquinone

Water-Soluble Vitamin (10) (per 100g)

B Vitamins

Folate

87.00 µg

folate_total

Folate (DFE)

87.00 µg

folate_dfe

Folate (Food)

87.00 µg

folate_food

Niacin (B3)

3.08 mg

niacin

Pantothenic Acid (B5)

0.98 mg

pantothenic_acid

Riboflavin (B2)

0.16 mg

riboflavin

Thiamine (B1)

1.64 mg

thiamin

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

0.47 mg

vitamin_b_6

Choline & Related

Choline

78.70 mg

choline_total

Vitamin C

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

0.60 mg

vitamin_c_total_ascorbic_acid

Sterol (3) (per 100g)

Beta-Sitosterol

90.00 mg

beta_sitosterol

Campesterol

45.00 mg

campesterol

Stigmasterol

11.00 mg

stigmasterol

Other (1) (per 100g)

Betaine

3.10 mg

betaine

Note: All values are per 100g of raw ingredient. Nutrient density and bioavailability may vary based on preparation method, storage conditions, and individual animal factors.

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