Nuts vs Flaxseed
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Flaxseed, ground is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 500
Flaxseed —
Protein (g)
Nuts 8.28
Flaxseed 18.0
Carbs (g)
Nuts 47.6
Flaxseed 34.4
Fat (g)
Nuts 35.7
Flaxseed 37.3
Fiber (g)
Nuts 3.60
Flaxseed 23.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flaxseed, ground — 18.0g vs 8.28g 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 | Nuts | Flaxseed | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 500 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.28 g | 6.80 g | -8% |
| Protein | 8.28 g | 18.0 g | -54% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 35.7 g | 37.3 g | -4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 47.6 g | 34.4 g | +39% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.60 g | 23.1 g | -84% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.57 g | 3.28 g | +9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.36 g | 5.94 g | -10% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.537 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 3.76 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.393 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 41.5 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 71.0 mg | 230 mg | -69% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.29 mg | 5.78 mg | -78% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 372 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 556 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 232 mg | 793 mg | -71% |
| Sodium, Na | 446 mg | 36.7 mg | +1114% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 4.74 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 1.34 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 2.40 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 136 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 545 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 514 kcal | |
| Energy | 2092 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.40 g | |
| Ash | 2.13 g | 3.53 g | -40% |
| Total Sugars | 32.1 g | — | |
| Biotin | — | 33.8 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 3.10 mg | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 3.67 ug | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 1.91 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 1.19 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 5.76 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | — | 0.158 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 25.0 g | 24.7 g | +1% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 5.26 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 19.4 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.301 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.931 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.938 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.38 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.933 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.403 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 1.12 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.572 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.14 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 2.21 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.514 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.09 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.31 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 4.85 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.39 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.873 g | |
| Serine | — | 1.14 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.191 g | |
| Cysteine | — | 0.553 g | |
| Daidzein | — | 0.015 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.013 mg | |
| Daidzin | — | 30.2 mg | |
| Genistin | — | 1.95 mg | |
| Glycitin | — | 31.5 mg | |
| 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 SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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