Welcome to the nutritional carbs content in 7 different types of flaxseed, ranging from 74.4 g to 0 g per 100g. The basic type of flaxseed is Seeds, flaxseed, where the amount of carbs in 100g is 28.88 g.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for carbs is based on a 130 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five flaxseed products high in carbs
Below is a summary list for the top five flaxseed items ranked by the amount or level of carbs in 100g.
1. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS TOTAL Plus Omega-3, Honey Almond Flax : 74.4g (57%RDA)
2. Cereals ready-to-eat, KASHI GO LEAN CRUNCH!, Honey Almond Flax : 67g (52%RDA)
3. KASHI, TLC, Oatmeal Raisin Flax Cookies : 67g (52%RDA)
4. Seeds, flaxseed : 28.88g (22%RDA)
5. Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed : 0.39g (0%RDA)
Following on from the five top flaxseed items or products containing carbs we have a more comprehensive break down of Seeds, flaxseed, and the highest item containing carbs which is Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS TOTAL Plus Omega-3, Honey Almond Flax. 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 7 types of flaxseed.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 7 different types of flaxseed based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the carbs content 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 carbs content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Nut and Seed Products.Other important and carbs related nutrients are Sugar, Calories, Protein and Fat. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Sugar is 1.55 g (2% RDA), the amount of Calories is 534 kcal (27% RDA), the amount of Protein is 18.29 g (33% RDA) and the amount of Fat is 42.16 g (65% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Sugar, Calories, Protein and Fat is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the carbs levels 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 out of 100.Comparing the carbs content and the nutritional density in 100g for Seeds, flaxseed; We class this as a high carbs content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing carbs in flaxseed vs pasta
The amount of carbs in pasta is 25 g per 100g.As carbs percentage of the RDA this is 19 %. Comparing with Seeds, flaxseed, in 100g contains 28.88 g of carbs. As a percentage of the RDA this is 22 %. Therefore, Seeds, flaxseed has 3.88 g more carbs than pasta. In terms of carbs percentage this is 16 % more carbs. Pasta has an overall nutritional value score of 14 out of 100, whereas Seeds, flaxseed has a nutritional value score of 16 out of 100.The highest content of carbs in the food items under the general description or type of flaxseed, is Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS TOTAL Plus Omega-3, Honey Almond Flax with 74.4 g of carbs per 100g. Comparing pasta with Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS TOTAL Plus Omega-3, Honey Almond Flax; Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS TOTAL Plus Omega-3, Honey Almond Flax has 49.4 g more carbs than pasta. In terms of carbs percentage this is 198 % more carbs.
Amount of carbs per 100 Calories
100 calories of seeds, flaxseed is a serving size of 0.19 g, and the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.41 g (4.12% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Sugar 0.29 g (0.37% RDA), Protein 3.43 g (6.18% RDA), Fat 7.9 g (12.17% RDA). This is shown in the carbs RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup, whole (or 168 g)
For the food Seeds, flaxseed the typical serving size is 1 cup, whole (or 168 g) which contains 48.52 g of Carbohydrate. The carbs percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 37 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 2.7 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup, whole (or 168 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Sugar content is 2.6 g, the Calories content is 897.12 kcal, the Protein content is 30.73 g and the Fat content is 70.83 g. The percentages are shown below in the carbs chart, for the typical serving of carbs 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 cup, whole or 168 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. The total calories from carbohydrate is 197.5 (kcal).From protein the number of calories is 106.6 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 592.8 (kcal).
Grams of carbs in flaxseed (per 100g)
This list of 7 types of flaxseed, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS TOTAL Plus Omega-3, Honey Almond Flax through to Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional carbs 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 many carbs in flaxseed.
The list below gives the total carbs content in the 7 items from the general description 'flaxseed' each of which show the carbs amount as well as Sugar, Calories, Protein and Fat. Below, is the top 7 food items shown in the carbs 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 flaxseed based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of carbs per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for flaxseed ranked by the amount of carbs per 100g is shown below in the flaxseed calories chart. 
Average Content for flaxseed
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of carbs contained in 100g of flaxseed, based on the list below of 7 different items under the general description of flaxseed, is 33.97 g of carbs. This average value corresponds to 26.13 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Sugar is 10.55 g, the average amount of Calories is 578.14 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 7.50 g and the average amount of Fat is g.Median Amount
The median value of Carbohydrate is found in Seeds, flaxseed which in 100g contains 28.88 g of Carbohydrate. This corresponds to 22 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Sugar is 1.55 g, the amount of Calories is 534 kcal, the amount of Protein is 18.29 g and the amount of Fat is 42.16 g.Highest carbs Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 7 different flaxseed nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of carbs is found in Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS TOTAL Plus Omega-3, Honey Almond Flax which contains 74.4 g of carbs per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 57 %. For this 100g serving the Sugar content is 24.5 g, the Calories content is 373 kcal, the Protein content is 9.3 g, the Fat content is 6.6 g. 
The lowest amount of carbs in 100g is in Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed which contains 0 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 0 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Sugar is 0 g, the amount of Calories is 884 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.11 g, the amount of Fat is 99.98 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a carbs range of 74.4 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 24.5 g for Sugar, 511 kcal for Calories, 9.19 g for Protein, 0 g for Fat.
Highest Amount of carbs per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high carbs foods in your diet. For example 100g of Seeds, flaxseed contains 28.88 g of carbs. 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 carbs nutritional content.
The food with the highest carbs content per typical serving is Seeds, flaxseed which contains 48.52 g in 1 cup, whole (or 168 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 37 %. For this serving the Sugar content is 2.6 g, the Calories content is 897.12 kcal, the Protein content is 30.73 g and the Fat content is 70.83 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing carbs 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 carbs rich foods.
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