Welcome to the nutritional energy content in 9 different types of calories in flaxseed, ranging from 884.00 kcal to 349.00 kcal per 100g. The basic type of calories in flaxseed is Seeds, flaxseed, where the amount of energy in 100g is 534.00 kcal. 534.00 kcal of energy per 100g, from Seeds, flaxseed corresponds to 27% of the energy RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 tbsp, whole (or 10.30 g) the amount of Energy is 55 kcal. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 3%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for energy is based on a 2000 kcal RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five calories in flaxseed products high in energy
Below is a summary list for the top five calories in flaxseed items ranked by the amount or level of energy in 100g.
1. Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed : 884.00kcal (44%RDA)
2. Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed : 878.00kcal (44%RDA)
3. Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Regular Buttery Spread with flax oil : 583.00kcal (29%RDA)
4. Seeds, flaxseed : 534.00kcal (27%RDA)
5. Cereals ready-to-eat, NATURE'S PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS, Pumpkin Granola : 467.00kcal (23%RDA)
Following on from the five top calories in flaxseed items or products containing energy we have a more comprehensive break down of Seeds, flaxseed, and the highest item containing energy which is Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 9 types of calories in flaxseed.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 9 different types of calories in flaxseed based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the energy content in calories in flaxseed.
Seeds, flaxseed - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Seeds, flaxseed should be considered along with the energy content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Nut and Seed Products.Other important and energy related nutrients are Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Protein is 18.29 g (33% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 42.16 g (65% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 28.88 g (22% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the energy levels in calories in flaxseed.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Seeds, flaxseed has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.Comparing the energy content and the nutritional density in 100g for Seeds, flaxseed; We class this as a high energy content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of energy per 100 Calories
100 calories of seeds, flaxseed is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Energy is 0 kcal (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Carbohydrate, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the energy RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 tbsp, whole (or 10.30 g)
For the food Seeds, flaxseed the typical serving size is 1.000 tbsp, whole (or 10.30 g) which contains 55 kcal of Energy. The energy percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 3 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 33.3 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 tbsp, whole (or 10.30 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Protein content is 1.88 g, the Total Fat content is 4.34 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.97 g. The percentages are shown below in the energy chart, for the typical serving of energy and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Seeds, flaxseed
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 tbsp, whole or 10.30 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 6.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 12.1 (kcal).
Kcal of energy in calories in flaxseed (per 100g)
This list of 9 types of calories in flaxseed, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed through to Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG RAISIN BRAN with Omega-3 from flaxseed where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional energy content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much energy in calories in flaxseed.
The list below gives the total energy content in the 9 items from the general description 'calories in flaxseed' each of which show the energy amount as well as Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 9 food items shown in the energy chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for calories in flaxseed based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of energy per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for calories in flaxseed ranked by the amount of energy per 100g is shown below in the calories in flaxseed calories chart. 
Average Content for calories in flaxseed
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of energy contained in 100g of calories in flaxseed, based on the list below of 9 different items under the general description of calories in flaxseed, is 537.56 kcal of energy. This average value corresponds to 26.88 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Protein is 8.20 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 39.69 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Energy is found in Cereals ready-to-eat, NATURE'S PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS, Pumpkin Granola which in 100g contains 467.00 kcal of Energy. This corresponds to 23 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Protein is 11.23 g, the amount of Total Fat is 18.33 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 66.10 g.Highest energy Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 9 different calories in flaxseed nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of energy is found in Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed which contains 884.00 kcal of energy per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 44 %. For this 100g serving the Protein content is 0.11 g, the Total Fat content is 99.98 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.00 g. 
The lowest amount of energy in 100g is in Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG RAISIN BRAN with Omega-3 from flaxseed which contains 349.00 kcal. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 17 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Protein is 7.30 g, the amount of Total Fat is 2.50 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 82.69 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a energy range of 535 kcal per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 7.19 g for Protein, 97.48 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of energy per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high energy foods in your diet. For example 100g of Seeds, flaxseed contains 534.00 kcal of energy. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the energy nutritional content.
The food with the highest energy content per typical serving is Cereals ready-to-eat, NATURE'S PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS, Pumpkin Granola which contains 256.85 kcal in 0.750 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 55.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 13 %. For this serving the Protein content is 6.18 g, the Total Fat content is 10.08 g and the Carbohydrate content is 36.36 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing energy which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high energy content.
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