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.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition reviewed sugar guidelines. Advises adults restrict intake to 30g a day - seven teaspoons or cubes. And for children aged seven to 10 they advise 24g or six sugar cubes a day. Measures are 'vital' to try and combat obesity and diabetes epidemic.