Bob's Red Mill Whole Flaxseed
8.7out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #15 of 111 seeds we scoredSee the full ranking →
Bob's Red Mill

Whole Flaxseed

MealFan pickCleanest fiber and omega 3 seed
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#15of 111 seeds scored
Category average8.50.2 above average
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The catch

Whole flaxseed passes through you largely intact, so you get little of the 3,100mg of omega 3 or the lignans unless you grind the seeds first, and ground flax meal usually costs about the same. (source)

The honest take

This is about as clean as a pantry staple gets, a single ingredient with nothing added and nothing removed, giving you 8 grams of fiber and 11 grams of mostly plant omega 3 fat in a 3 tablespoon serving. It carries just 10 milligrams of sodium and 0 grams of sugar, so a health minded shopper reaching for cheap fiber and healthy fat has very little to complain about on the label. The catch is the form, not the food, because whole seeds are the version most people should not reach for.
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The Bob's Red Mill product guide

31 products reviewed
Bob's Red Mill Almond Protein PowderAlmond Protein PowderBest single ingredient plant protein powder9.0Bob's Red Mill Protein OatsProtein OatsBest clean single ingredient protein oat9.0Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat FlourWhole Wheat FlourCleanest everyday whole wheat flour8.9Bob's Red Mill Whole FlaxseedWhole FlaxseedCleanest fiber and omega 3 seedCurrent review8.7Bob's Red Mill Whole Chia SeedsWhole Chia SeedsCleanest single ingredient chia seeds8.7

Nutrition per serving

3 Tbsp (31g)

170Calories
6gProtein
10gCarbs
11gFat
8gFiber
0gSugar
10mgSodium
VeganGluten freeNo added sugarWhole30Keto friendly

Who it's for

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Anyone who owns a grinder or blender and wants a cheap one ingredient source of fiber and plant omega 3 to stir into oats, smoothies or baking.

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You plan to sprinkle it whole and skip the grinding, since intact seeds mostly pass through undigested.

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Product MealFan Score ↕Protein ↕Calories ↕Sugar ↕Sodium ↕
Bob's Red MillWhole Flaxseed this product8.7/106g1700g10mg
Trader Joe'sFive Seed Almond Bars 6.3/100.1g120.9g14mg
IdealRapiditas LINAZA CHIA 6.4/104.2g1262.5g182mg
AgrosouzStanichie Sunflower Seeds 7.3/107g1701g10mg
Go RawOrganic Sprouted Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeds 7.5/107g1801g180mg
SpitzRanch Sunflower Seeds 5.8/106g1901g2170mg
YupikSuper 6 seeds mix 8.7/106g1600g5mg
PublixSunflower seeds 7.8/106g1801g0mg
Market BasketSunflower seeds 7.7/106g1901g80mg
SproutsSunflower seeds 7/1020g5333.3g600mg
Market BasketSunflowers seeds 7.8/1020g6003.3g0mg
SpitzSunflower seeds 6.8/107g1801g650mg
BIGSRANCH SUNFLOWER SEEDS 5.9/108g1900.9g1630mg
⭐ Bob's Red Mill Whole Flaxseed has the least sugar of the 12 seeds we compared.
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Typically about 3 to 5 dollars a bag. Prices move with promos and store, so check before you buy. Some links are affiliate links and never change our verdict.

Our sources

Bob's Red Mill Brown Flaxseeds (official product page) · Bob's Red Mill Premium Whole Flaxseed 13 oz (iHerb label) · Bob's Red Mill Organic Gluten Free Whole Flaxseed (Giant Food label). Nutrition is read from the manufacturer label and named sources, never brand marketing.

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