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.
1 Women may reduce the daily sugar intake to 17 g per day and men can aim for 25 g per day. Your physician can help you develop a target range for sugar intake.  A glucometer is a portable device that measures blood glucose levels.