There are different Flaxseeds available from a number of brands. You may consume organic brown flaxseeds, golden flaxseeds, whole grain flaxseeds, flaxseed oil and various other varieties of flaxseeds. The number of calories in each of these varieties is different.
3 tablespoons of Bob’s red Mill Organic Brown Flaxseeds weighing around 32 grams contains a total of 90 calories. Out of which 62% calories come from fat, 24% calories come from carbohydrates and 14% calories are obtained from proteins. The total fat content in an equal quantity of Bob’s Red Mill organic Brown Flaxseeds is 8 grams, carbohydrate content in it is 7 grams, dietary fiber content is 6 grams, protein content is 4 grams and sodium content is 5 mg.
3 tablespoons of Bob’s Red Mill’s 100% whole grain flaxseed contain 160 calories out of which 59% of the calories come from fat, 23% calories come from carbohydrates and 18% calories are obtained from proteins. The total fat and carbohydrate content in it is 11 grams each and protein content is 6 grams.
Three tablespoons of Bob’s Red Mill’s Flaxseed Meal contains a total of 60 calories. The calorie break-up in this flaxseed meal is also the same as Bob’s Red Mill 100% whole grain flaxseed. It contains a total of 4.5 grams of fat content, 4 grams of carbohydrate content and 3 grams of protein content. Three tablespoons of Bob’s Red Mill’s Organic Golden Flaxseed also contains 60 calories.
Many people prefer using Flaxseed oil for cooking. One tablespoon of Spectrum Flaxseed oil contains a total of 120 calories and 100% of these calories are obtained from fat. None of the calories in this oil comes from carbohydrates or proteins. The total fat in an equal quantity of Flaxseed oil is 13 grams and the protein and carbohydrate content in it is nil.
