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Flax seed
Flax seed provides 25 kcal per 100 g, with 5.4 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 46% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B. It is listed in the Plant-based foods and beverages category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 8 fl oz (240 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 kcal | 60 kcal | 199 −87% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 6.5 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.7 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.8 g | 14 g | 5% | 28.4 −79% |
| Total sugars | 5.4 g | 13 g | 10 −46% | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 5.5 −100% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.9 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1689 Plant-based foods and beverages products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from August 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Fat-free
- 0 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 g)
- Low calorie
- 25 kcal per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 kcal per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other plant-based foods and beverages
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Product details
- Serving size
- 8 fl oz (240 g)
- Labels & certifications
- No preservatives
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0893949002026
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Flax seed?
Flax seed contains 25 kcal per 100 g and about 60 kcal per serving (8 fl oz (240 g)).
How much sugar is in Flax seed?
Flax seed has 5.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Flax seed healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of B (A is best, E is worst). Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 30, 2023. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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