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Flaxseed: what to pair it with
Flaxseed brings 534 kcal, 18.3 g protein, 28.9 g carbs, 42.2 g fat and 27.3 g fibre per 100 g. The best partners that complete a 100 g + 100 g plate, with the numbers.
Best partners
| Partner | Combined | Why | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumber | 19.0 g protein together | keeps the plate inside its bands | 3/5 bands |
| Almonds | 39.5 g protein together | keeps the plate inside its bands | 2/5 bands |
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What Flaxseed brings alone
| Macro | Per 100 g | Against the band |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 534.0 | inside band |
| Protein (g) | 18.3 | inside band |
| Carbs (g) | 28.9 | inside band |
| Fat (g) | 42.2 | above the band |
| Fibre (g) | 27.3 | above the band |
Nutrition page: Flaxseed full nutrition facts.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (via the baked nutrition index) · checked 2026-09-03
Frequently asked questions
What is a good partner for flaxseed?
The pairings below are computed, not curated: the staples that bring the most of the five plate bands into range. For flaxseed the top two are Cucumber and Almonds.
Is flaxseed healthy?
That depends on the rest of the plate and your day — a single food is never the question. The bands on this page exist so you can see what a food contributes and what still needs adding.
How were the numbers measured?
They are the baked USDA-family nutrition rows that also power /calories, per 100 g. Cooked where the index says cooked, raw where it says raw.
Pair it, then track it
TempoLife logs the actual grams — both foods, one meal, against your daily targets.