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Ground flaxseed: weights & conversions

A US cup of ground flaxseed weighs about 168 g. 100 g is 534 calories and 18.3 g of protein.

Also written as: flaxseed, flax seeds, flaxseed meal, flax meal.

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1 cup of ground flaxseed is about 168 grams.

Cups to grams

What each measure of ground flaxseed weighs, from the cup weight above.

ground flaxseed volume conversions
VolumeGramsOunces
1 cup168 g5.93 oz
3/4 cup126 g
2/3 cup112 g
1/2 cup84 g
1/3 cup56 g
1/4 cup42 g
1 tablespoon10.5 g
1 teaspoon3.5 g

Ounces and pounds

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ground flaxseed weight conversions
WeightGramsOunces
1 oz28.3 g
4 oz (1/4 lb)113 g
8 oz (1/2 lb)227 g
1 lb454 g
100 g100 g

Nutrition

Per 100 g of edible portion, transcribed from USDA reference data, and scaled to the measures above.

Nutrition for ground flaxseed by measure
MeasureCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiberSodium
Per 100 g (100 g)53418.3 g42.2 g28.9 g27.3 g30 mg
Per cup (168 g)89730.7 g70.9 g48.6 g45.9 g50 mg
Per tablespoon (10.5 g)561.92 g4.43 g3.03 g2.87 g3 mg
Per 4 oz (113 g)60620.8 g47.9 g32.8 g31 g34 mg

If you have run out

  • Chia seeds, the same amount. Grind them first if the recipe wants a fine meal rather than whole seeds.

Common questions

How many grams are in a cup of ground flaxseed?
One US cup of ground flaxseed weighs about 168 g (5.93 oz). A tablespoon is about 10.5 g and a teaspoon about 3.5 g.
How many cups is 100 g of ground flaxseed?
100 g of ground flaxseed is about 0.6 cups — near enough to 5/8 of a cup in a measuring cup.
How many calories are in ground flaxseed?
Ground flaxseed has about 534 calories per 100 g, which works out to roughly 897 calories a cup.
How much protein is in ground flaxseed?
About 18.3 g of protein per 100 g — roughly 20.8 g in a 4 oz portion.
What can I use instead of ground flaxseed?
Chia seeds, the same amount. Grind them first if the recipe wants a fine meal rather than whole seeds.

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