how many grams in a tablespoon of flaxseed?

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• How many tablespoons of ground flax do I need to replace one egg?
  One tablespoon of ground flax (around 8.75 g) whisked with three tablespoons of water and rested for five minutes replaces one large egg in most baked goods. The mixture turns gel-like as the soluble fiber hydrates. It works best in muffins, pancakes, and dense cookies; it struggles in recipes that lean on eggs for lift, like sponge cakes or meringues.
• Is a tablespoon of whole flax the same weight as a tablespoon of ground?
  Close, but not identical. A level tablespoon of whole flaxseed is about 9 g because the seeds nest tightly. Ground flax is fluffier and falls closer to 8 to 8.75 g per level tablespoon. For a flax egg the difference is small enough to ignore, but if you are stirring tablespoons into a smoothie or oatmeal for fiber tracking, weighing is more reliable than scooping.
• How much fiber and omega-3 is in a tablespoon of ground flax?
  A tablespoon of ground flaxseed (8.75 g) carries roughly 2 g of fiber — about evenly split between soluble and insoluble — and around 1.6 g of ALA omega-3 fatty acids. That is why one to two tablespoons stirred into morning oatmeal or a smoothie is the common daily dose. Whole seeds deliver the same numbers on paper but pass through largely undigested, so grinding matters.

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