Flax seed***

Scientific Name:     Linum usitatissimum

Courtesy of Rick Hall, About.com Nutrition Guide nutrition.about.com

Nutrient Units 1 cup 
-------
155.000 g
Proximates
Water
g
13.562
Energy
kcal
762.600
Energy
kj
3191.450
Protein
g
30.225
Total lipid (fat)
g
52.700
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
53.087
Fiber, total dietary
g
43.245
Ash
g
5.425
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
308.450
Iron, Fe
mg
9.641
Magnesium, Mg
mg
561.100
Phosphorus, P
mg
771.900
Potassium, K
mg
1055.550
Sodium, Na
mg
52.700
Zinc, Zn
mg
6.463
Copper, Cu
mg
1.614
Manganese, Mn
mg
5.086
Selenium, Se
mcg
8.525
Vitamins
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid
mg
2.015
Thiamin
mg
0.264
Riboflavin
mg
0.248
Niacin
mg
2.170
Pantothenic acid
mg
2.372
Vitamin B-6
mg
1.437
Folate
mcg
430.900
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.000
Vitamin A, IU
IU
0.000
Vitamin A, RE
mcg_RE
0.000
Vitamin E
mg_ATE
7.750
Lipids
Fatty acids, saturated
g
4.954
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
16:0
g
2.793
18:0
g
2.161
Fatty acids, monounsaturated
g
10.645
16:1
g
0.000
18:1
g
10.645
20:1
g
0.000
22:1
g
0.000
Fatty acids, polyunsaturated
g
34.782
18:2
g
6.693
18:3
g
28.089
18:4
g
0.000
20:4
g
0.000
20:5
g
0.000
22:5
g
0.000
22:6
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0.000

Footnotes:
*** Up to 12 percent flax seed can safely be used as an ingredient in food.

USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 12 (March 1998)

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