Food Details Food Details

Seeds, flaxseed
Group:Nut and Seed Products
Description:SEEDS,FLAXSEED
Refuse:0%
Scientific Name:Linum usitatissimum
Ca:P ratio:1:2.52
Footnote:Up to 12 percent flax seed can safely be used as an ingredient in food.

Nutrients

x 100 grams
x 1 cup, wholeUp to 12 percent flax seed can safely be used as an ingredient in food.
x 1 tbsp, whole
x 1 tbsp, ground
x 1 tsp, whole
x 1 tsp, ground
Nutrient Value Unit Derivation Note
Proximates
Water6.96gAnalytical data 
Energy534kcalNutrient that is based on other nutrient/s; calculated rather than analyzed 
Energy2234kjNutrient that is based on other nutrient/s; calculated rather than analyzed 
Protein18.29gAnalytical data 
Total lipid (fat)42.16gAnalytical data 
Ash3.72gAnalytical data 
Carbohydrate, by difference28.88gNutrient that is based on other nutrient/s; calculated rather than analyzed 
Fiber, total dietary27.3gAnalytical data 
Sugars, total1.55gAnalytical data; derived by summation of components with source code 1 or 7 
   Sucrose1.15gAnalytical data 
   Glucose (dextrose)0.4gAnalytical data 
   Fructose0gAnalytical data 
   Lactose0gAnalytical data 
   Maltose0gAnalytical data 
   Galactose0gAssumed zero (Insignificant amount or not naturally occurring in a food, such as fiber in meat) 
Minerals
Calcium, Ca255mgAnalytical data 
Iron, Fe5.73mgAnalytical data 
Magnesium, Mg392mgAnalytical data 
Phosphorus, P642mgAnalytical data 
Potassium, K813mgAnalytical data 
Sodium, Na30mgAnalytical data 
Zinc, Zn4.34mgAnalytical data 
Copper, Cu1.22mgAnalytical data 
Manganese, Mn2.482mgAnalytical data 
Selenium, Se25.4mcgAnalytical data 
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.6mgAnalytical data 
Thiamin1.644mgAnalytical data 
Riboflavin0.161mgAnalytical data 
Niacin3.08mgAnalytical data 
Pantothenic acid0.985mgAnalytical data 
Vitamin B-60.473mgAnalytical data 
Folate, total87mcgAnalytical data 
   Folic acid0mcgAssumed zero (Insignificant amount or not naturally occurring in a food, such as fiber in meat) 
   Folate, food87mcgAnalytical data 
   Folate, DFE87mcg_DFENutrient that is based on other nutrient/s; calculated rather than analyzed 
Vitamin B-120mcgAnalytical data 
   Vitamin B-12, added0mcgAssumed zero (Insignificant amount or not naturally occurring in a food, such as fiber in meat) 
Vitamin A, IU0IUAnalytical data 
   Vitamin A, RAE0mcg_RAEAnalytical data 
   Retinol0mcgAssumed zero (Insignificant amount or not naturally occurring in a food, such as fiber in meat) 
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.31mgAnalytical data 
   Vitamin E, added0mgAssumed zero (Insignificant amount or not naturally occurring in a food, such as fiber in meat) 
   Tocopherol, beta0mgAnalytical data 
   Tocopherol, gamma19.95mgAnalytical data 
   Tocopherol, delta0.35mgAnalytical data 
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.3mcgAnalytical data 
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated3.663gNutrient that is based on other nutrient/s; calculated rather than analyzed 
   4:00gBased on another form of the food or similar food; Concentration adjustment; Fat; Retention factors not used 
   6:00gBased on another form of the food or similar food; Concentration adjustment; Fat; Retention factors not used 
   8:00gAnalytical data 
   10:00gAnalytical data 
   12:00gAnalytical data 
   14:00.008gAnalytical data 
   15:00.005gAnalytical data 
   16:02.165gAnalytical data 
   17:00.018gAnalytical data 
   18:01.33gAnalytical data 
   20:00.052gAnalytical data 
   22:00.052gAnalytical data 
   24:00.031gAnalytical data 
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.527gNutrient that is based on other nutrient/s; calculated rather than analyzed 
   16:1 undifferentiated0.024gAnalytical data 
   18:1 undifferentiated7.359gAggregated data involving combinations of data with only source codes 1 and 12 and/or 13 
   20:10.067gAnalytical data 
   22:1 undifferentiated0.013gAnalytical data 
   24:1 c0.064gAnalytical data 
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated28.73gNutrient that is based on other nutrient/s; calculated rather than analyzed 
   18:2 undifferentiated5.903gAggregated data involving combinations of data with only source codes 1 and 12 and/or 13 
   18:3 undifferentiated22.813gAggregated data involving combinations of data with only source codes 1 and 12 and/or 13 
   18:40gBased on another form of the food or similar food; Concentration adjustment; Fat; Retention factors not used 
   20:2 n-6 c,c0.007gAnalytical data 
   20:4 undifferentiated0gBased on another form of the food or similar food; Concentration adjustment; Fat; Retention factors not used 
   20:5 n-30gBased on another form of the food or similar food; Concentration adjustment; Fat; Retention factors not used 
   22:5 n-30gBased on another form of the food or similar food; Concentration adjustment; Fat; Retention factors not used 
   22:6 n-30gBased on another form of the food or similar food; Concentration adjustment; Fat; Retention factors not used 
Cholesterol0mgAssumed zero (Insignificant amount or not naturally occurring in a food, such as fiber in meat) 
Amino Acids
Tryptophan0.297gAnalytical data 
Threonine0.766gAnalytical data 
Isoleucine0.896gAnalytical data 
Leucine1.235gAnalytical data 
Lysine0.862gAnalytical data 
Methionine0.37gAnalytical data 
Cystine0.34gAnalytical data 
Phenylalanine0.957gAnalytical data 
Tyrosine0.493gAnalytical data 
Valine1.072gAnalytical data 
Arginine1.925gAnalytical data 
Histidine0.472gAnalytical data 
Alanine0.925gAnalytical data 
Aspartic acid2.046gAnalytical data 
Glutamic acid4.039gAnalytical data 
Glycine1.248gAnalytical data 
Proline0.806gAnalytical data 
Serine0.97gAnalytical data 
Hydroxyproline0.175gAnalytical data 
Others
Alcohol, ethyl0gAssumed zero (Insignificant amount or not naturally occurring in a food, such as fiber in meat) 
Caffeine0mgAssumed zero (Insignificant amount or not naturally occurring in a food, such as fiber in meat) 
Theobromine0mgAssumed zero (Insignificant amount or not naturally occurring in a food, such as fiber in meat) 
Carotenoids
Carotene, beta0mcgAnalytical data 
Carotene, alpha0mcgAnalytical data 
Cryptoxanthin, beta0mcgAnalytical data 
Lycopene0mcgAnalytical data 
Lutein + zeaxanthin651mcgAnalytical data