Links to more Info on Flaxseed

Analysis of flaxseed is controversial. There are many
claims abounding. The most official one comes from the
Flax Council of Canada (see the link on the left).

Apart from the benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids,
flaxseeds are important to low carbohydrate dieters 
because of its very low (if any) available carbohydrates.

Here are some analyses.

1)Flaxseed from the 1998 USDA Database
NUTRDESC:  UNITS:  Per 100g  Per Tablespoon
Protein      g     19.5      2.34
Total fat    g     34        4.08
Carbohydrate,
by differenceg     34.25     4.11
Fiber, total g     27.9      3.348
Ash          g      3.5      0.42
Energy     kcal     492     59.04
Energy      kj   2059      247.08
Water        g      8.75     1.05


2) from the Flax council of Canada

Nutrient Profile of Flaxseed   
Proximate   
100 grams (3 ˝ ounces)   
Food Energy 450 Kilocalories (Calories) 
Fat* 41.0 grams 
Total Dietary Fibre 28.0 grams  
Protein 20.0 grams  

*Analysed by the American Oil Chemists’ Society
AOCS) Official Method Am 2-93, which is based on 
the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations 
Ltd. (FOSFA) Official Method. The American  
Organization of Analytical Chemists (AOAC) Method
996.06 will produce a slightly lower fat content.


3)Analysis (Nutritional) of Human Grade Stabilized
Flax Seed - 1996 Crop. ENRECO, P.O. Box 730, 
Manitowoc, WI 54221-0730. 1-800-962-9536. 
Flax@Lakefield.Net. 1997.

Protein - 24% Moisture - 4%
Total Fiber-32.5% Soluble Fiber-10.5%; Insoluble Fiber - 22%
Ash - 3.4%
Total Fat - 38%
Total Saturated Fat - 3%
Total Monounsaturated Fat - 6%
Total Polyunsaturated - 29%
Linoleic Acid - 7%; Linolenic Acid - 22%.
per 100 gr of flax:
Thiamin - .03 mg
Riboflavin - .1 mg
Niacin - 5 mg
Pyridoxine - 10 mg
Pantothenic Acid - 7 mg
Calcium - 410 mg
Phosphate - 880 mg
Sodium - 32 mg
Potassium - 880 mg
Iron - 8.3 mg
Magnesium - 750 mg
Zinc - 12 mg
Copper - 1 mg
Manganese - 2.1 mg
Boron 3 mg
Chromium - 0.5 mg
Vitamin E - 0.6 I.U.
Vitamin A - 10 I.U.
g/100 gr. of Protein:
Alamine - 4.0 g
Arginine - 10.8 g
Aspartic Acid - 10.0 g
Cystine - 3.8 g
Glutamic - 20.2 g
Glycine - 6.0 g
Histidine - 2.9 g
Isoleucine - 4.6 g
Leucine - 6.2 g
Lysine - 3.9 g
Methionine - 2.3 g
Phenylalanine - 4.5 g
Proline - 4.5 g
Serine - 3.2 g
Threonine - 4.6 g
Tryptophan - 2.3 g
Tyrosine - 2.7 g
Valine - 5.2 g.


4) This analysis is from the Flax fro Life Site.
Composition 

Nutrients  Amount in 100grams of Flaxseed  

Proximate   
Food Energy  kcal 450.0  
Protein  g 21.0  
Total Lipid Fatty Acids  g 45.0  
Total Dietary Fiber  g 24.5  
Ash  g 4.5  
Water  g 5.0  

Minerals   
Potassium  750.0 mg  
Calcium  250.0 mg  
Magnesium  350.0 mg  
Phosphorus  650.0 mg  
Iron  10.0 mg  
Copper  0.7 mg  
Copper  2.0 mg  
Manganese  7.0 mg  

Vitamins   
A  18.8 IU  
E  0.6 IU  
B-1  0.6 mg  
B-2  0.3 mg  
B-3  4.4 mg  
B-6  0.8 mg  
B-12  0.5 mg  

Amino Acids  g/100 g protein  
Alanine  5.4  
Arginine  11.8  
Aspartic acid  12.5  
Cystine  3.8  
Glutamic acid  26.3  
Glycine  7.0  
Histidine*  2.9  
Isoleucine*  5.2  
Leucine*  6.8  
Lysine*  4.1  
Methionine*  2.2  
Phenylalanine*  5.3  
Proline  5.2  
Serline  5.8  
Threonine*  4.9  
Tryptophan*  1.8  
Tyrosine  2.9  
Valine*  5.6  

Disclaimer: The range of values obtained through
various private and government investigators is true
and accurate to the best of our knowledge. Variation
may occur due to crop differences year to year. 
Analysis and range of values obtained by various
private and government sources may vary from actual
data obtained from current or future crop years.
Raw Material Genus: Linum Species: L. Usitatissimum
Varieties are cultivated for oilseed or fiber 
production. Commercial production in North America
is limited to oilseed varieties.