Calorie Content. A 2-tablespoon serving of ground flaxseed has about 75 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These calories consist of 2.6 grams of protein, 4 grams of carbohydrates -- almost all of which is fiber -- and 6 grams of fat.
The recommended sugar intake for adult women is 22 grams of sugar per day, for adult men, itâs 36 grams daily, and for children, itâs 12 grams a day.
Most adults in the United States consume about 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day, which is far more than is recommended by the medical community. The recommendations for sugar consumption are: A can of regular soda contains about 35 grams of added sugar, equivalent to 8.75 teaspoons, or 140 calories.