How many calories are in seed?

Seed, linseed or flaxseed contains approximately 450 calories (1,883 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.

How much protein is in seed?

There are 21.6g of protein per 100g of seed, linseed or flaxseed.

Seed, linseed or flaxseed contains 1.5g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.

Seed, linseed or flaxseed has 32.6g of total fat per 100g.

Yes - Seed, linseed or flaxseed is a high-fibre food with 32.9g of dietary fibre per 100g.

Small black dried ripe seeds from the flax plant.

Energy with dietary fibre

1,883kJ

Protein

21.6g

Fat, total

32.6g

Total dietary fibre

32.9g

Total sugars

1.5g

Sodium

60.0mg

Per 100g of edible portion

How many calories are in seed?: Seed, linseed or flaxseed contains approximately 450 calories (1,883 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.
How much protein is in seed?: There are 21.6g of protein per 100g of seed, linseed or flaxseed.
How much sugar is in seed?: Seed, linseed or flaxseed contains 1.5g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.
How much fat is in seed?: Seed, linseed or flaxseed has 32.6g of total fat per 100g.
Is seed high in fibre?: Yes - Seed, linseed or flaxseed is a high-fibre food with 32.9g of dietary fibre per 100g.

Nutrient	Per 100g
Energy with dietary fibre	1,883 kJ
Energy, without dietary fibre	1,620 kJ

Nutrient	Per 100g
Moisture	6.4 g
Protein	21.6 g
Nitrogen	3.5 g
Fat, total	32.6 g
Total dietary fibre	32.9 g
Alcohol	0 g
Available carbohydrate, without sugar alcohols	2.8 g
Available carbohydrate, with sugar alcohols	2.8 g

Nutrient	Per 100g
Aluminium	160 ug
Arsenic	3.7 ug
Cadmium	7.5 ug
Calcium	180 mg
Chromium	4.2 ug
Copper	0.86 mg
Iodine	4.3 ug
Iron	5.5 mg
Lead	0 ug
Magnesium	330 mg
Manganese	3.1 mg
Molybdenum	22.0 ug
Phosphorus	490 mg
Potassium	630 mg
Selenium	22.0 ug
Sodium	60.0 mg
Zinc	3.5 mg
Retinol	0 ug
Vitamin A retinol equivalents	0 ug

Nutrient	Per 100g
Alpha-carotene	0 ug
Beta-carotene	0 ug
Cryptoxanthin	0 ug
Beta-carotene equivalents	0 ug
Thiamin	0.34 mg
Riboflavin	0.03 mg
Niacin	1.8 mg
Niacin derived from tryptophan	5.0 mg
Niacin derived equivalents	6.8 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.38 mg
Pyridoxine	0.06 mg
Cobalamin	0 ug
Folate, natural	41.0 ug
Folic acid	0 ug
Total folates	41.0 ug
Dietary folate equivalents	41.0 ug
Vitamin C	0 mg
Cholecalciferol	0 ug
Ergocalciferol	0 ug
25-hydroxy cholecalciferol	0 ug
25-hydroxy ergocalciferol	0 ug
Vitamin D3 equivalents	0 ug
Alpha tocopherol	0.20 mg
Beta tocopherol	0 mg
Delta tocopherol	0 mg
Gamma tocopherol	13.1 mg
Vitamin E	1.5 mg

Nutrient	Per 100g
C4	0 g
C6	0 g
C8	0 g
C10	0 g
C12	0 g
C14	0 g
C15	0 g
C16	1.9 g
C17	0 g
C18	1.4 g
C20	0.03 g
C22	0.03 g
C24	0.03 g
Total saturated fatty acids	3.3 g
C14:1	0 g
C16:1	0 g
C17:1	0 g
C18:1	6.1 g
C20:1	0.03 g
C22:1	0 g
C24:1	0 g
Total monounsaturated fatty acids	6.1 g
C18:2w6	5.7 g
C18:3w3	15.4 g
C18:3w6	0 mg
C20:2w6	0 mg
C20:3w3	0 mg
C20:3w6	0 mg
C20:4w6	0 mg
C20:5w3	0 mg
C22:5w3	0 mg
C22:4w6	0 mg
C22:2w6	0 mg
C22:6w3	0 mg
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids	21.2 g
Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids	0 mg
Total trans fatty acids	0 mg

Nutrient	Per 100g
Tryptophan	295 mg

Source: Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. Food key: F008210. All values per 100g of edible portion.