A Source of complete plant protein
Linseed is a surprisingly good source of protein. It is a whole protein as it contains all the amino acids humans need. A helping of ground linseed is a useful protein contribution to the diet especially for those who eat little or no meat or fish, vegetarians and vegans.
| Protein Nutrients per helping ground or whole linseed* (flax) | ||||
| Per 25g | ||||
| Nutrient | Weight | |||
| Protein | 4.6g | |||
| Amino Acid | Weight | Essential | ||
| Alanine | 0.22 g | |||
| Arginine | 0.47g | |||
| Aspartic Acid | 0.50 g | |||
| Cysteine | 0.07 g | Y | ||
| Glutamic Acid | 0.92 g | |||
| Glycine | 0.27 g | |||
| Histidine | 0.22 g | Y | ||
| Isoleucine | 0.12 g | Y | ||
| Leucine | 0.29 g | Y | ||
| Lysine | 0.21 g | Y | ||
| Methionine | 0.09 g | Y | ||
| Phenylalanine | 0.22 g | Y | ||
| Proline | 0.18 g | |||
| Serine | 0.23 g | |||
| Threonine | 0.18 g | Y | ||
| Tryptophan | 0.07 g | y | ||
| Tyrosine | 0.11 g | Y | ||
| Valine | 0.25 g | y | ||