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Flax info

Mitch Smith <smithm@mvp.net>
Sat, 5 Sep 1998 14:50:30 -0500
v098.n066.2
From: Penchard@aol.com wrote:

>I like to add Flax seeds to my bread recipes.  But since I buy it in bulk I
>don't know the nutritional values of it.  Would any one know what they would
>be or where I could find them?

Here is the nutrition info for 28 grams (1 ounce) of flax seed:

140 calories
10 grams fat (includes 1 g saturated)
0 sodium and cholesterol
160 mg potassium
11 grams carbohydrate
6 grams fiber
5 grams protein

%RDA of 2000 calorie diet:
   Vitamin A - 0
   Calcium - 8%
   Thiamin - 4%
   Niacin - 2%
   Vitamin C - 0%
   Iron - 15%
   Ribofavin - 4%