Foods/Nuts & Seeds/Flaxseed

Nuts & Seeds · smoothie

Flaxseed

1 tbsp · 7 g37 kcal

A balanced nuts & seed contributor — a little of a lot, with no single standout.

Macros

Per serving

37 kcal

Energy

1.3g

Protein

Carbs

Fat

1.9g

Fiber

Protein 1.3 gCarbs 2 gFat 3 g

534 kcal / 100 g. That’s the food’s true density — why the per-serving and per-100 g views differ.

What a serving covers

% of a day’s needs

Per 1 tbsp (7 g), as a share of a reference adult — male, 35, moderately active.

Balanced contributor. Nothing here clears 20% in a serving — flaxseed gives a little of a lot. The bars are short on purpose; that’s honest.

10%

Good source of

No single standout — and that’s fine.
Nothing in flaxseed clears 20% of a day’s RDA in one serving. It’s a balanced contributor: a little of several nutrients, best read as a base the solver builds on.

Pairs well with

What fills flaxseed’s gaps?

Flaxseed is lighter on Vitamin D, Potassium — these round it out into a fuller glass.

a fuller
glass

Hemp seedsAdds Omega-3 ALA & Manganese+ Omega-3 ALA+ Manganese+ Phosphorus Brazil nutsAdds Magnesium & Selenium+ Magnesium+ Selenium+ Copper 2% milkAdds Vitamin B12 & Iodine+ Vitamin B12+ Iodine+ Calcium

Build this into your day

Pairings are computed from the solver.

How much to use

The realistic dose

Use in moderation.

Serving: 1 tbsp = 7 g

A realistic daily max is about 30 g — the solver caps it so one ingredient can't dominate your day.

Daily ceiling

≈ 30 g

Share of calories

≤ 5%

Common questions

Flaxseed, in brief

How many calories are in flaxseed?

1 tbsp (7 g) of flaxseed has about 37 calories.

What is flaxseed high in?

Flaxseed has no single standout nutrient — it's a balanced contributor, with Thiamin (B1) highest at 10% of a day's needs.

Is flaxseed good in a smoothie?

Yes — flaxseed is one of S8D's smoothie-role foods.

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Nutrient guides

Thiamin (B1) Copper Manganese Magnesium Phosphorus Iron

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