How Much Flaxseed for 20g of Protein?
You need about 109 g of flaxseed (3.9 oz), about 32 whole tsps of flaxseed, to get 20 g of protein.
That amount has 584 calories, 46 g of fat and 32 g of carbohydrates. Flaxseed gets 13% of its calories from protein, at 18 g of protein per 100 g.
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How much flaxseed for other protein targets
| Target | Weight | About | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 109 g | 32 whole tsps of flaxseed | 584 |
| 30 g protein | 164 g | 48 whole tsps of flaxseed | 876 |
| 40 g protein | 219 g | 64 whole tsps of flaxseed | 1168 |
Flaxseed calories by serving size
Common amounts of flaxseed with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3 g | 13 | 0.5 g | 1.1 g | 0.7 g |
| 5g | 5 g | 27 | 0.9 g | 2.1 g | 1.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 7 g | 37 | 1.3 g | 3 g | 2 g |
| 1 whole tbsp | 10 g | 55 | 1.9 g | 4.3 g | 3 g |
| 2 whole tbsps | 21 g | 110 | 3.8 g | 8.7 g | 5.9 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 151 | 5.2 g | 12 g | 8.2 g |
| 100g | 100 g | 534 | 18 g | 42 g | 29 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 606 | 21 g | 48 g | 33 g |
| 1 whole cup | 168 g | 897 | 31 g | 71 g | 49 g |
| 2 whole cups | 336 g | 1794 | 61 g | 142 g | 97 g |
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Flaxseed: common questions
How much flaxseed has 20g of protein?
About 109 g of flaxseed (about 32 whole tsps of flaxseed) has 20 g of protein.
How many calories are in 20g of protein from flaxseed?
Getting 20 g of protein from flaxseed comes with 584 calories.
How much protein is in 100 g of flaxseed?
100 g of flaxseed has 18 g of protein.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 169414. Original description: Seeds, flaxseed. Portion weights are USDA household measures.