Bob's Red Mill Whole Flaxseed
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Cereal grains

Bob's Red Mill Whole Flaxseed

13 oz, 368 g

Score

Excellent 100 out of 100 High confidence
  • No additives

Why it scores 100

Bob's Red Mill Whole Flaxseed scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. plus 5 points Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  2. plus 4 points Fiber 25.8 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Whole Flaxseed

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Fiber 25.8 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [1]
  • Protein 19.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Info A good source of protein. [1]
subtotal+6

Bonuses

  • Simple whole food plus 5 points
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [2]
  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [2]
subtotal+8

TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 14 = 100


GTIN 00039978034205 · 2026-04-02

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy548 kcal
Fat35.5 g
Saturated fat1.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates32.3 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber25.8 g
Protein19.4 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 serving (31 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Whole flaxseed.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  2. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org