USDA Standard Reference · Fats and Oils
Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 167702, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 884
- Calorieshigh density
- 0.1g
- Proteinlow · 0% DV
- 100.0g
- Fathigh · 128% DV
Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed contains 884 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 0.1g of protein, 100.0g of fat, and 0g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 2% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed carries 0.1g of protein per 100g, more than 2% of USDA whole foods.
- 0.1g
- protein per 100g
- Top 98%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 884
- calories per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed contains 884 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed is catalogued there as FDC ID 167702, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Fats and Oils" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Fats and Oils group for context.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
884 kcal = 44% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed compares to Fats and Oils
Per 100 g, against the average across all fats and oils foods in USDA FoodData Central.
7% Higher in protein than 7% of fats and oils on record, so look to leaner cuts for more protein.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Fats and Oils group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed ranks on protein
Its 0.1g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
0 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed sits among Fats and Oils
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 106 Fats and Oils foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed: 7th protein percentile, 99th calorie percentile among Fats and Oils foods
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- Creamy dressing, made with sour cream and/or buttermilk and oil, reduced calorie: Protein percentile 84, Calorie percentile 21
- Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, fat-free: Protein percentile 86, Calorie percentile 13
- Mayonnaise, reduced-calorie or diet, cholesterol-free: Protein percentile 62, Calorie percentile 41
- Salad dressing, mayonnaise and mayonnaise-type, low calorie: Protein percentile 62, Calorie percentile 36
- Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular: Protein percentile 94, Calorie percentile 72
- Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese, low calorie: Protein percentile 98, Calorie percentile 9
- Salad dressing, KRAFT Mayo Light Mayonnaise: Protein percentile 52, Calorie percentile 42
- Salad dressing, sesame seed dressing, regular: Protein percentile 95, Calorie percentile 58
- Salad dressing, mayonnaise, soybean and safflower oil, with salt: Protein percentile 75, Calorie percentile 87
- Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat, without salt: Protein percentile 50, Calorie percentile 32
- Salad dressing, spray-style dressing, assorted flavors: Protein percentile 11, Calorie percentile 22
- Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt, with added vitamin D: Protein percentile 11, Calorie percentile 87
- Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free: Protein percentile 83, Calorie percentile 15
- Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat: Protein percentile 50, Calorie percentile 28
- Salad dressing, mayonnaise, imitation, soybean without cholesterol: Protein percentile 2, Calorie percentile 61
- Salad dressing, french, home recipe: Protein percentile 2, Calorie percentile 79
- Oil, PAM cooking spray, original: Protein percentile 30, Calorie percentile 97
- Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt, with added vitamin D: Protein percentile 11, Calorie percentile 87
- Mayonnaise, reduced fat, with olive oil: Protein percentile 39, Calorie percentile 47
- Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt: Protein percentile 11, Calorie percentile 87
- Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, without salt: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 66
- Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, fat-free: Protein percentile 49, Calorie percentile 16
- Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular: Protein percentile 81, Calorie percentile 62
- Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, with salt: Protein percentile 52, Calorie percentile 65
- Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed: Protein percentile 7, Calorie percentile 99
Read the chart
Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed ranks at the 7th percentile for protein and the 99th percentile for calories among Fats and Oils foods (n=106). That places it in the "high-cal, low-protein" quadrant relative to its category peers.
- Creamy dressing, made with sour cream and/or buttermilk and oil, reduced calorie: 84th protein percentile, 21st calorie percentile
- Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, fat-free: 86th protein percentile, 13th calorie percentile
- Mayonnaise, reduced-calorie or diet, cholesterol-free: 62nd protein percentile, 41st calorie percentile
- Salad dressing, mayonnaise and mayonnaise-type, low calorie: 62nd protein percentile, 36th calorie percentile
- Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular: 94th protein percentile, 72nd calorie percentile
- Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese, low calorie: 98th protein percentile, 9th calorie percentile
- Salad dressing, KRAFT Mayo Light Mayonnaise: 52nd protein percentile, 42nd calorie percentile
- Salad dressing, sesame seed dressing, regular: 95th protein percentile, 58th calorie percentile
- Salad dressing, mayonnaise, soybean and safflower oil, with salt: 75th protein percentile, 87th calorie percentile
- Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat, without salt: 50th protein percentile, 32nd calorie percentile
- Salad dressing, spray-style dressing, assorted flavors: 11th protein percentile, 22nd calorie percentile
- Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt, with added vitamin D: 11th protein percentile, 87th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Energy | 884 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Protein | 0.11 G | 0% |
| Total Sugars | 0.00 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 100.0 G | 128% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 0.00 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 3700.0 kJ | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 0.12 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 0 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 0.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 0.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 9.3 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 1 MG | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 0 MG | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 MG | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 1 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.0 G | 45% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.09 G | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 206 MG | |
| Campesterol | 98 MG | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 18.4 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 67.8 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.04 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.05 G | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.06 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.06 G | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 18.3 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 18.3 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.03 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.02 G | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.02 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 14.3 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.03 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 14.2 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 53.4 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.03 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.10 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.02 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.08 G | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 5.1 G | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.05 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 3.4 G | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.13 G | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.11 G | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.07 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G | |
| Stigmasterol | 30 MG | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.00 G | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.03 G | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.05 G | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.01 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.0 UG | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 53.4 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 | 0.08 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.01 G | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 1 MG | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 2 MG | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 29 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 1 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 1 MG |
Key takeaways
- Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed delivers 0.1g of protein per 100g, more than 2% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 884 calories per 100g - about at or above the fats and oils average of 620. Compare fats and oils
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 167702) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.