Which has more protein, Flaxseed, ground or Soy milk, unsweetened, plain, shelf stable?

Flaxseed, ground has more protein at 18.0g per 100g, compared to 3.55g for Soy milk, unsweetened, plain, shelf stable.

Which has more calories, Flaxseed, ground or Soy milk, unsweetened, plain, shelf stable?

Calorie data is not available for one or both foods.

Is Flaxseed, ground healthier than Soy milk, unsweetened, plain, shelf stable?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Flaxseed, ground scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Flaxseed vs Soy milk

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Flaxseed, ground is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Flaxseed —

Soy milk —

Protein (g)

Flaxseed 18.0

Soy milk 3.55

Carbs (g)

Flaxseed 34.4

Soy milk 1.29

Fat (g)

Flaxseed 37.3

Soy milk 2.13

Fiber (g)

Flaxseed 23.1

Soy milk 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flaxseed, ground — 18.0g vs 3.55g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Flaxseed, ground scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Flaxseed	Soy milk	Diff
Macronutrients
Water	6.80 g	92.4 g	-93%
Protein	18.0 g	3.55 g	+409%
Total lipid (fat)	37.3 g	2.13 g	+1654%
Carbohydrate, by difference	34.4 g	1.29 g	+2557%
Fiber, total dietary	23.1 g	0 g
Sugars, Total	—	0.557 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.28 g	0.314 g	+946%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	5.94 g	0.416 g	+1328%
Fatty acids, total trans	—	0 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.537 mg	0.063 mg	+750%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	—	0.084 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	3.76 mg	0.236 mg	+1494%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.393 mg	0.055 mg	+611%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	41.5 ug	19.7 ug	+111%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	—	0.393 ug
Vitamin A, RAE	—	58.2 ug
Carotene, beta	—	0 ug
Carotene, alpha	—	0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0 mg	0.156 mg	-100%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	—	0.681 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	230 mg	101 mg	+128%
Iron, Fe	5.78 mg	0.542 mg	+967%
Magnesium, Mg	372 mg	21.5 mg	+1627%
Phosphorus, P	556 mg	68.7 mg	+710%
Potassium, K	793 mg	158 mg	+402%
Sodium, Na	36.7 mg	34.3 mg	+7%
Zinc, Zn	4.74 mg	0.312 mg	+1420%
Copper, Cu	1.34 mg	0.108 mg	+1147%
Manganese, Mn	2.40 mg	0.208 mg	+1058%
Selenium, Se	136 ug	1.94 ug	+6898%
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors)	545 kcal	38 kcal	+1316%
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)	514 kcal	38 kcal	+1237%
Nitrogen	3.40 g	0.567 g	+500%
Total fat (NLEA)	—	1.88 g
Ash	3.53 g	0.635 g	+455%
Carbohydrate, by summation	—	0 g
Sucrose	—	0.557 g
Glucose	—	0 g
Fructose	—	0 g
Lactose	—	0 g
Maltose	—	0 g
Galactose	—	0 g
Iodine, I	—	0 ug
Molybdenum, Mo	—	58.4 ug
Biotin	33.8 ug	3.34 ug	+913%
Betaine	3.10 mg	—
Retinol	—	58.2 ug
cis-beta-Carotene	—	0 ug
trans-beta-Carotene	—	0 ug
Carotene, gamma	—	0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
Cryptoxanthin, alpha	—	0 ug
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
cis-Lycopene	—	0 ug
trans-Lycopene	—	0 ug
Lycopene	—	8.22 ug
cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin	—	0.965 ug
Zeaxanthin	—	7.26 ug
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	—	1.42 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	—	0.874 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	—	27.2 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source)	—	0.681 ug
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source)	—	0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	3.67 ug	—
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	—	0 g
SFA 5:0	—	0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	—	0 g
SFA 7:0	—	0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	—	0 g
SFA 9:0	—	0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	—	0 g
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid)	—	0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	—	0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	—	0.004 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	—	0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	1.91 g	0.218 g	+774%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	—	0.002 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	1.19 g	0.073 g	+1529%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	—	0.006 g
SFA 21:0	—	0 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	—	0.007 g
SFA 23:0	—	0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	—	0.002 g
MUFA 12:1	—	0 g
MUFA 14:1 c	—	0 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	—	0 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	—	0.002 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	—	0.001 g
MUFA 17:1 c	—	0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	5.76 g	0.409 g	+1308%
MUFA 20:1 c	0.158 g	0.005 g	+3183%
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	—	0 g
MUFA 22:1 n-9	—	0 g
MUFA 22:1 n-11	—	0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	—	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	24.7 g	1.15 g	+2043%
PUFA 18:2 c	—	0.988 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	5.26 g	0.988 g	+433%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	—	0 g
PUFA 18:3 c	—	0.166 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	19.4 g	0.166 g	+11571%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:2 c	—	0.0005625 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	—	0.0005625 g
PUFA 20:3 c	—	0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:3	—	0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:4c	—	0 g
PUFA 20:5c	—	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:5 c	—	0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:6 c	—	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	—	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	—	0.0008125 g
TFA 14:1 t	—	0 g
TFA 16:1 t	—	0 g
TFA 18:1 t	—	0.0008125 g
TFA 20:1 t	—	0 g
TFA 22:1 t	—	0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	—	0.001 g
TFA 18:2 t	—	0.001 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	—	0 g
TFA 18:3 t	—	0 g
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.301 g	0.046 g	+551%
Threonine (EAA)	0.931 g	0.128 g	+627%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.938 g	0.145 g	+547%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	1.38 g	0.249 g	+453%
Lysine (EAA)	0.933 g	0.221 g	+323%
Methionine (EAA)	0.403 g	0.046 g	+770%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	1.12 g	0.175 g	+538%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.572 g	0.124 g	+362%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	1.14 g	0.142 g	+702%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	2.21 g	0.269 g	+723%
Histidine (EAA)	0.514 g	0.097 g	+427%
Alanine	1.09 g	0.139 g	+678%
Aspartic acid	2.31 g	0.396 g	+483%
Glutamic acid	4.85 g	0.619 g	+682%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	1.39 g	0.141 g	+881%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.873 g	13.7 g	-94%
Serine	1.14 g	0.168 g	+579%
Hydroxyproline	0.191 g	0 g
Cysteine	0.553 g	0.058 g	+861%
Daidzein	0.015 mg	0.457 mg	-97%
Genistein	0.013 mg	0.380 mg	-96%
Daidzin	30.2 mg	12.9 mg	+134%
Genistin	1.95 mg	18.8 mg	-90%
Glycitin	31.5 mg	1.37 mg	+2211%
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	3.10 mg	—
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	36.0 mg	—
Choline from phosphocholine	0.600 mg	—
Choline from sphingomyelin	0 mg	—
Free Choline	39.0 mg	—
Total Choline	79.0 mg	—
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones	0.072 mg	—

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Selenium, Se +6898% in Flaxseed, ground Magnesium, Mg +1627% in Flaxseed, ground Niacin (Vitamin B3) +1494% in Flaxseed, ground Zinc, Zn +1420% in Flaxseed, ground

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