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.
In Portugal that rises to 25%. So Portuguese adults should be consuming 80% less sugar every day if they are to meet the WHO âs ultimate recommendation of 5% energy intake (25 grams) of sugar per day.