Ground Flaxseed Nutrition Facts by the Tablespoon

An everyday food record becomes more useful when it describes the ingredient precisely. With flaxseed, the distinction between ground and whole matters for a spoon measure. A tablespoon of ground seed does not have the same reference weight as a tablespoon of whole seed. This card uses the ground form to show how a small preparation detail changes the amount represented by a familiar kitchen measure. One tablespoon of ground flaxseed, weighing 7 grams, provides approximately 37 calories, 1.9 grams of fiber, and 3.0 grams of total fat in the USDA reference. These are rounded ingredient values. They do not describe a complete breakfast, smoothie, or baked item. The portion is a measuring example and does not make an age-specific claim about metabolism, hormones, or weight loss. The source is USDA FoodData Central food 169414, “Seeds, flaxseed.” Per 100 grams, the record lists 534 calories, 27.3 grams of fiber, and 42.2 grams of total fat. Its household measures include a ground tablespoon weighing 7 grams. Multiplying the nutrient values by 0.07 gives the serving shown on the card. Source: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169414/nutrients For a repeatable portion, use a level measuring spoon or weigh the ground seed directly. Reset a scale with the empty bowl in place before adding the ingredient. If you grind whole seeds yourself, recording the weight is a useful way to keep the amount clear through that change in texture. Avoid copying a whole-seed spoon measure onto a ground-seed portion simply because both use the word tablespoon. When adding flaxseed to another food, record it alongside the other ingredients. The amount in the whole batch should be divided according to how the recipe is served. If you add an extra sprinkle at the table, include that separately. The image's calorie and fiber values belong only to the measured seed portion, not automatically to the bowl or drink that contains it. Read the label for a specific product, especially a blend or a product with other ingredients. Flaxseed oil is a different food from ground seed, and a baking mixture containing flaxseed is not the same as plain ground flaxseed. The product description and serving weight should match the entry used for the calculation. A precise scale reading cannot correct a mismatch in the food reference itself. Save this card for the simple habit of naming the form of an ingredient before measuring it. That habit is useful at any adult age and does not depend on a promised shortcut. The related wellness supplement is a separate catalog item, not a flaxseed ingredient, and is not presented as the source of the fiber or fat shown here. #NutritionFacts #GroundFlaxseed #PortionControl #MealPlanning #HealthyEating