Welcome to the nutritional folic acid content in 3 different types of flaxseed, ranging from 87 ug to 0 ug per 100g. The basic type of flaxseed is Seeds, flaxseed, where the amount of folic acid in 100g is 87 ug.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for folic acid is based on a 400 ug RDA level for a mature adult.
Seeds, flaxseed - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Seeds, flaxseed should be considered along with the folic acid content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Nut and Seed Products.Other important and folic acid related nutrients are Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Folate is 87 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 534 kcal (27% RDA), the amount of Protein is 18.29 g (33% RDA), the amount of Fat is 42.16 g (65% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 28.88 g (22% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the folic acid 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 folic acid content and the nutritional density in 100g for Seeds, flaxseed; We class this as a high folic acid content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of folic acid per 100 Calories
100 calories of seeds, flaxseed is a serving size of 0.19 g, and the amount of Folic acid is 16.29 ug (4.12% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Calories, in 100 Calories are as follows; Folate 16.29 ug , Added Folic acid 0 ug , Protein 3.43 g (6.18% RDA), Fat 7.9 g (12.17% RDA), Carbohydrate 5.41 g (4.12% RDA). This is shown in the folic acid 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 146.16 ug of Folic acid. The folic acid 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 Folate content is 146.16 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 897.12 kcal, the Protein content is 30.73 g, the Fat content is 70.83 g and the Carbohydrate content is 48.52 g. The percentages are shown below in the folic acid chart, for the typical serving of folic acid 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. From protein the number of calories is 106.6 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 592.8 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 197.5 (kcal).
Ug of folic acid in flaxseed (per 100g)
This list of 3 types of flaxseed, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Seeds, flaxseed through to Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional folic acid 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 much folic acid in flaxseed.
The list below gives the total folic acid content in the 3 items from the general description 'flaxseed' each of which show the folic acid amount as well as Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 3 food items shown in the folic acid 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 folic acid per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for flaxseed ranked by the amount of folic acid per 100g is shown below in the flaxseed calories chart. 
Average Content for flaxseed
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of folic acid contained in 100g of flaxseed, based on the list below of 3 different items under the general description of flaxseed, is 44.00 ug of folic acid. This average value corresponds to 11 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Folate is 44.00 ug, the average amount of Added Folic acid is 0.00 ug, the average amount of Calories is 599.67 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 11.67 g, the average amount of Fat is 50.15 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Folic acid is found in Cereals ready-to-eat, KASHI GO LEAN CRUNCH!, Honey Almond Flax which in 100g contains 45 ug of Folic acid. This corresponds to 11 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Folate is 45 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 381 kcal, the amount of Protein is 16.6 g, the amount of Fat is 8.3 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 67 g.Highest folic acid Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 3 different flaxseed nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of folic acid is found in Seeds, flaxseed which contains 87 ug of folic acid per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 22 %. For this 100g serving the Folate content is 87 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 534 kcal, the Protein content is 18.29 g, the Fat content is 42.16 g, the Carbohydrate content is 28.88 g. 
The lowest amount of folic acid in 100g is in Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed which contains 0 ug. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 0 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Folate is 0 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 884 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.11 g, the amount of Fat is 99.98 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a folic acid range of 87 ug per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 87 ug for Folate, 0 ug for Added Folic acid, 350 kcal for Calories, 18.18 g for Protein, 57.82 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of folic acid per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high folic acid foods in your diet. For example 100g of Seeds, flaxseed contains 87 ug of folic acid. 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 folic acid nutritional content.
The food with the highest folic acid content per typical serving is Seeds, flaxseed which contains 146.16 ug in 1 cup, whole (or 168 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 37 %. For this serving the Folate content is 146.16 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 897.12 kcal, the Protein content is 30.73 g, the Fat content is 70.83 g and the Carbohydrate content is 48.52 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing folic acid 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 foods with a high amount of folic acid.
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