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.
Women should keep their added sugar intake to 6 teaspoons or less per day, which is equal to about 100 calories. Men shouldn't have more than 9 teaspoons a day, which is about 150 calories. One regular marshmallow contains about 4 grams of added sugar, but not many people can stop at just one, making it fairly easy to take in an unhealthy amount of sugar in one sitting.