Info source: Info source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flax
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 2,234 kJ (534 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 28.88 g |
| - Sugars | 1.55 g |
| - Dietary fiber | 27.3 g |
| Fat | 42.16 g |
| - saturated | 3.663 g |
| - monounsaturated | 7.527 g |
| - polyunsaturated | 28.730 g |
| Protein | 18.29 g |
| Thiamine (vit. B1) | 1.644 mg (143%) |
| Riboflavin (vit. B2) | 0.161 mg (13%) |
| Niacin (vit. B3) | 3.08 mg (21%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.985 mg (20%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473 mg (36%) |
| Folate (vit. B9) | 0 μg (0%) |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg (1%) |
| Calcium | 255 mg (26%) |
| Iron | 5.73 mg (44%) |
| Magnesium | 392 mg (110%) |
| Phosphorus | 642 mg (92%) |
| Potassium | 813 mg (17%) |
| Zinc | 4.34 mg (46%) |
| Link to USDA Database entry Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database | |
-----------Below is Nutrition Facts from flaxcouncil.ca----------
The following is from:
Flax Nutrition
Profile
While flax is
rich in protein, research suggests that its health benefits probably have more
to do with its fatty acid and fibre profile.
Nutrient Profile of Flax seed
|
|
Proximate
|
|
100 grams
|
|
Food Energy
|
450 Kilocalories (Calories)
|
Fat*
|
41.0 grams
|
Total Dietary Fibre
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28.0 grams
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Protein
|
20.0 grams
|
*Analysed
by the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS ) Official Method Am 2-93, which is
based on the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations Ltd. (FOSFA)
Official Method. The American Organization of Analytical Chemists (AOAC
International) Method 996.06 will produce a slightly lower fat content.
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