Nutritional Information

Macro nutrients

Composition
Compositiongram
Fat42.2
Carbohydrate1.6
Protein18.3
Dietary fibre27.0
Alcohol0.0
Water11.0
Energy content
Energy contentenergiprosent
Fat74
Carbohydrate1
Protein15
Dietary fibre10
Alcohol0
  • Fat
  • Carbohydrate
  • Protein
  • Dietary fibre
  • Alcohol
  • Water
  • Energy in 100 g: 2,116 kJ (514 kcal)
  • Edible part: 100 %
NutrientSourceQuantityEnergiprosent
Fat73%
Carbohydrate1%
Dietary fibre10%
Protein14%
Alcohol0%
Water-

Carbohydrates

CarbohydrateSource1.6 g
Starch
Sugar, total
Sugar, added
Sugar, free

Vitamins

Fat-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin A (RAE)
Vitamin A (RE)0 RE0 %
Retinol
Beta-carotene
Vitamin D0 %
Vitamin E2 %
Water-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)164 %
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)10 %
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Niacin equivalents38 %
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)27 %
Vitamin B9 (folate)26 %
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)0 %
Vitamin C (askorbic acid)0 %

Minerals and trace elements

MineralsSourceQuantity
Salt (NaCl)
Calcium (Ca)26 %
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)23 %
Magnesium (Mg)120 %
Phosphorus (P)121 %
Trace elementsSourceQuantity
Iron (Fe)52 %
Zinc (Zn)38 %
Selenium (Se)3 %
Copper (Cu)135 %
Iodine (I)0 %

Classification

Food ID: 05.012

Scientific name: Linum usitatissimum L.

FoodEx2: Linseeds (A015G)

Facets
F01 SourceLinseed (as plant) (A05RV)
F02 Part-natureOil seeds (as part-nature) (A066S)
F27 Source-commoditiesLinseeds (A015G)

LanguaL

The foods in Matvaretabellen are described using a classification system called LanguaL. LanguaL stands for "Langua aLimentaria" or "language of food". This language enables standardized descriptions of foods.

LanguaLClassification
A0305Seed or seed product (US CFR)
A0823Nut, seed or kernel (EUROFIR)
B1700Flax
C0158Pod or seed
E0117Medium ground
F0001Extent of heat treatment not known
G0003Cooking method not applicable
H0138Water removed
J0116Dehydrated or dried
K0003No packing medium used
M0001Container or wrapping not known
N0001Food contact surface not known
P0024Human consumer, no age specification

10

Missing value, content not known.

20

Estimated value.

50

Estimated as a naturally occurring zero value, not analysed.

73f

Calculated as the sum of omega-3 fatty acids from reference 460g: US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

74f

Calculated as the sum of omega-6 fatty acids from reference 460g: US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

325

University of Oslo (2018). Iodine project 2017-2018.

331

Frydenberg, H, Urke EB & Carlsen MH. Sugar project 2021-2024. University of Oslo, department of nutrition.

410c

Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare. Fineli food database, version 14 (2011).

460e

US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 25 (2012). Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

460g

US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

MI0120

Salt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

MI0142

Water by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

MI0181

Carbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

MI0322

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/6) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 6))

MI0325

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

MI0421

Niacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

MI_SUGAR_NO

Sugar calculated as the sum of fructose, glucose, lactose, maltose and sucrose (SUGAR[g] = FRUS[g] + GLUS[g] + LACS[g] + MALS[g] + SUCS[g])

Dietary fibre in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Omega-3 in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, total cis n-3 polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of cis n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

C14:0 (myristic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Salt (NaCl) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodSalt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

Vitamin A (RAE) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodVitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

C20:5n-3 (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Sugar, added in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C22:5n-3 (docosapentaenoic acid, DPA) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C22:6n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Sugar, total in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodSugar calculated as the sum of fructose, glucose, lactose, maltose and sucrose (SUGAR[g] = FRUS[g] + GLUS[g] + LACS[g] + MALS[g] + SUCS[g])

Vitamin B3 (niacin) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Trans fatty acids in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Cholesterol in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C20:4n-3 (eicosatetraenoic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B9 (folate) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Potassium (K) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Iodine (I) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeType not known
Acquisition typeNot known
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Selenium (Se) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C20:4n-6 (arachidonic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C16:0 (palmitic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Carbohydrate in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodCarbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

Alcohol in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Vitamin D in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Protein in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Monounsaturated fatty acids in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin C (askorbic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Calcium (Ca) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Starch in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodImputation

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C18:1 sum (oleic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C20:3n-6 (dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, DGLA) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin E in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C18:3n-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Sodium (Na) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C18:2n-6 (linoleic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Polyunsaturated fatty acids in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C12:0 (lauric acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C20:3n-3 (eicosatrienoic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C16:1 sum (palmitoleic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Omega-6 in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, total cis n-6 polyunsaturated, calculated as the sum cis n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Zinc (Zn) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Magnesium (Mg) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C18:0 (stearic acid) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Saturated fatty acids in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Retinol in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Sugar, free in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Phosphorus (P) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Fat in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Copper (Cu) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Niacin equivalents in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodNiacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

Iron (Fe) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Beta-carotene in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeOther acquisition type
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodOther method

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Water in Linseeds, flax seeds, crushed

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodWater by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

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