flaxseed
Flax seed
Flax seed, or linseed, is a small flattened golden or brown seed sold whole, cracked or ground for baking, cereals and other foods.
About Flax seed
Flax seed, also called linseed, is the small, flattened seed of the flax plant. It is commonly sold whole, cracked, or ground, with a smooth, firm shell when whole and a mild, nutty flavour. Its colour ranges from golden to brown, depending on the variety.
It is used in baking, cereals, and other foods, either whole or milled; ground seed disperses more readily than intact seed. Whole seeds may remain visibly distinct in a dish, while ground flax forms a coarse meal. Products labelled flaxseed meal may be partly defatted, so they are not necessarily equivalent to ground whole seed.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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linseed
graines de lin
Brown flax seeds
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Flax seed(Amassi), Roasted
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Ground flax seeds
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Flax seed nutrition & diet
Flax seed nutritional value
Seeds, flaxseed
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 534kcal
- Protein
- 18.3g
- Carbs
- 28.9g
- Fat
- 42.2g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Compare whole, ground, and partly defatted forms separately: grinding changes the edible form, and oil extraction changes the proportions of fat and other components.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Seeds, flaxseed ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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