Flaxseedcalories and nutrition per 100 g

100 g raw

534kcal

Protein, fat and carbs per 100 g

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Serving	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
tbsp · 10 g	53 kcal	1.8 g	4.2 g	2.9 g

Per 100 g of cooked food. Yield is how many grams of cooked food 100 g raw makes: grains absorb water, meat loses it, and some vitamins break down.

Method	Yield	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw	100%	534 kcal	18.3 g	42.2 g	28.9 g
Soaked	150%	356 kcal	12.2 g	28.1 g	19.3 g
Roasted	95%	562 kcal	19.3 g	44.4 g	30.4 g

Tea, coffee and milk — separately
This is rich in plant iron. Tea, coffee and dairy at the same meal noticeably lower its absorption — have them an hour before or 1–2 hours after.
Source: PMID 11029010, PMID 20200263, PMID 1984335
Add vitamin C
Bell pepper, sauerkraut, citrus or kiwi at the same meal raise plant iron absorption several times over.
Source: PMID 2507689, PMID 20200263
Meat or fish helps
Meat and fish proteins at the same meal boost plant iron absorption.
Source: PMID 17056805
Ground only
Whole seeds pass through digestion almost intact. Grind them before eating to get the omega-3s.
Source: PMID 18689552

Percent of the daily value for an adult woman aged 19–50. The calculator works out your own.

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