Linseed (flaxseed) oil
BLS 4.0 food: Linseed oil (Leinöl), code Q160000 · cross-reference USDA FDC #167702
Per portion (5 g)
45 kcalenergy
0 gprotein
0 gfibre
5 gfat
0 gcarbohydrate
Verified benefits — authorised EU health claims
Linseed (flaxseed) oil meets the legal condition for these claims (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EU) No 432/2012). The numbers show exactly why.
ALA contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.
✓ 52.8 g ALA per 100 g; condition for "source of omega-3": at least 0.3 g ALA per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Beneficial effect obtained with 2 g of ALA per day.
EUR-LexEU CommissionNIH ODSLinoleic acid contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.
✓ 14.3 g linoleic acid per 100 g; condition: at least 1.5 g per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Beneficial effect obtained with 10 g of linoleic acid per day.
EUR-LexEU CommissionReplacing saturated fats in the diet with unsaturated fats contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.
✓ 90 % of fatty acids are unsaturated and they provide 86 % of energy; condition for "high unsaturated fat": at least 70 % and more than 20 %.
EUR-LexEU CommissionVitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
✓ 121 µg per 100 g = 161 % of the EU NRV (75 µg); condition: at least 15 %.
EUR-LexEU CommissionNIH ODSVitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
✓ 121 µg per 100 g = 161 % of the EU NRV (75 µg); condition: at least 15 %.
EUR-LexEU CommissionNIH ODSAlso low in sodium — which relates to the authorised claims: “Reducing consumption of sodium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.”
Goals this food supports
Full nutrient profile
Values per 100 g edible portion as published by the Max Rubner-Institut (BLS 4.0, 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0). "Origin" is the MRI's own data-provenance label; open "reference" for the underlying study or database. %NRV = share of the EU Nutrient Reference Value (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011, Annex XIII).
Energy & macronutrients
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 5 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 900 kcal | 45 kcal | BLS ENERCC · Calculated by formula | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | BLS PROT625 · Logische Null | |
| Fat | 100 g | 5 g | BLS FAT · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 0 g | 0 g | BLS CHO · Calculated by formula | |
| Sugars (total) | 0 g | 0 g | BLS SUGAR · Calculated by formula | |
| starch | 0 g | 0 g | BLS STARCH · Logische Null | |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g | 0 g | BLS FIBT · Logische Null | |
| fibreSoluble | 0 g | 0 g | BLS FIBSOL · Musterberechnung | |
| Salt | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | BLS NACL · Calculated by formula |
Fats & fatty acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 5 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 9.5 g | 0.47 g | BLS FASAT · Calculated by formula | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 19.1 g | 0.95 g | BLS FAMS · Calculated by formula | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 67.1 g | 3.4 g | BLS FAPU · Calculated by formula | |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (total) | 52.8 g | 2.6 g | BLS FAPUN3 · Calculated by formula | |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3) | 52.8 g | 2.6 g | BLS F18:3CN3 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| EPA | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS F20:5CN3 · Logische Null | |
| DHA | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS F22:6CN3 · Logische Null | |
| EPA + DHA (long-chain omega-3) | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS | |
| omega6 | 14.3 g | 0.71 g | BLS FAPUN6 · Calculated by formula | |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 14.3 g | 0.71 g | BLS F18:2CN6 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Oleic acid | 19.1 g | 0.95 g | BLS F18:1CN9 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Cholesterol | 4.3 mg | 0.21 mg | BLS CHORL · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 5 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 10 µg | 0.5 µg | 1 % | BLS VITAA · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITD · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin E | 0.54 mg | 0.03 mg | 5 % | BLS VITE · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: Kirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Vitamin K | 121 µg | 6 µg | 161 % | BLS VITK · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 % | BLS VITC · Übernommener Wert |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 % | BLS THIA · Übernommener Wert |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 % | BLS RIBF · Übernommener Wert |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 % | BLS NIAEQ · Calculated by formula |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 % | BLS PANTAC · Übernommener Wert |
| Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 % | BLS VITB6 · Übernommener Wert |
| Biotin | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS BIOT · Übernommener Wert |
| Folate | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS FOL · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITB12 · Logische Null |
| Choline | 0.2 mg | 0.01 mg | USDA FDC 167702 |
Minerals & trace elements
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 5 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 1.6 mg | 0.08 mg | BLS NA · Übernommener Wert | |
| Potassium | 0.68 mg | 0.03 mg | 0 % | BLS K · Übernommener Wert |
| Calcium | 0.44 mg | 0.02 mg | 0 % | BLS CA · Übernommener Wert |
| Magnesium | 0.45 mg | 0.02 mg | 0 % | BLS MG · Übernommener Wert |
| Phosphorus | 1.7 mg | 0.09 mg | 0 % | BLS P · Übernommener Wert |
| Iron | 0.12 mg | 0.01 mg | 1 % | BLS FE · Übernommener Wert |
| Zinc | 0.04 mg | 0.0 mg | 0 % | BLS ZN · Übernommener Wert |
| Iodine | 0.01 µg | 0.0 µg | 0 % | BLS ID · Übernommener Wert |
| Selenium | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | USDA FDC 167702 |
| Copper | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 0 % | BLS CU · Übernommener Wert |
| Manganese | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 0 % | BLS MN · Übernommener Wert |
Essential amino acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 5 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS HIS · Musterberechnung | |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS ILE · Musterberechnung | |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS LEU · Musterberechnung | |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS LYS · Musterberechnung | |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS MET · Musterberechnung | |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS PHE · Musterberechnung | |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS THR · Musterberechnung | |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0 g | BLS TRP · Musterberechnung | |
| Valine | 0 g | 0 g | BLS VAL · Musterberechnung |
Sources
- Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0 — German Nutrient Database — Max Rubner-Institut
- FoodData Central — USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 — list of permitted health claims (consolidated) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims (incl. Annex: conditions for "source of" claims) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information (Annex XIII: Nutrient Reference Values; Art. 7(3)) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- EU Register of nutrition and health claims made on foods — European Commission
- Omega 3Fatty Acids — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Vitamin K — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Max Rubner-Institut (2025): Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. Karlsruhe. DOI: 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0. Licence CC BY 4.0. Selenium and choline: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: SR Legacy, 2018. fdc.nal.usda.gov.