Seeds vs Flaxseed
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Flaxseed, ground is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seeds 617
Flaxseed —
Protein (g)
Seeds 17.3
Flaxseed 18.0
Carbs (g)
Seeds 23.3
Flaxseed 34.4
Fat (g)
Seeds 55.2
Flaxseed 37.3
Fiber (g)
Seeds 5.70
Flaxseed 23.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flaxseed, ground — 18.0g vs 17.3g 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 | Seeds | Flaxseed | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 617 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.620 g | 6.80 g | -91% |
| Protein | 17.3 g | 18.0 g | -4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 55.2 g | 37.3 g | +48% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.3 g | 34.4 g | -32% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.70 g | 23.1 g | -75% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.68 g | 3.28 g | +43% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 39.0 g | 5.94 g | +557% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.027 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.70 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.053 mg | 0.537 mg | -90% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.163 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.75 mg | 3.76 mg | +80% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.17 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.550 mg | 0.393 mg | +40% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 237 ug | 41.5 ug | +472% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 22.9 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 64.0 mg | 230 mg | -72% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.12 mg | 5.78 mg | -29% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 311 mg | 372 mg | -16% |
| Phosphorus, P | 666 mg | 556 mg | +20% |
| Potassium, K | 576 mg | 793 mg | -27% |
| Sodium, Na | 331 mg | 36.7 mg | +801% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.89 mg | 4.74 mg | +3% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.60 mg | 1.34 mg | +19% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.07 mg | 2.40 mg | -14% |
| Selenium, Se | 104 ug | 136 ug | -23% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 545 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 514 kcal | |
| Energy | 2581 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.40 g | |
| Ash | 3.58 g | 3.53 g | +2% |
| Total Sugars | 10.5 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 10.5 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.830 g | — | |
| Biotin | — | 33.8 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 237 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 237 ug | — | |
| Betaine | — | 3.10 mg | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 52.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 1.34 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 5.66 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 3.67 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.89 g | 1.91 g | -1% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.03 g | 1.19 g | +71% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.133 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.437 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.143 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.020 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 38.9 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 38.8 g | 5.76 g | +574% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.143 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | — | 0.158 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 9.81 g | 24.7 g | -60% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 9.74 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 9.72 g | 5.26 g | +85% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.050 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.050 g | 19.4 g | -100% |
| 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 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.017 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.017 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.010 g | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 21.0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 170 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.285 g | 0.301 g | -5% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.723 g | 0.931 g | -22% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.842 g | 0.938 g | -10% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.32 g | 1.38 g | -5% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.532 g | 0.933 g | -43% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.435 g | 0.403 g | +8% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.268 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.942 g | 1.12 g | -16% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.435 g | 0.572 g | -24% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.00 g | 1.14 g | -12% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.75 g | 2.21 g | -21% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.492 g | 0.514 g | -4% |
| Alanine | 0.865 g | 1.09 g | -20% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.85 g | 2.31 g | -20% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.27 g | 4.85 g | -12% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | 1.39 g | -19% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.878 g | 0.873 g | +1% |
| Serine | 0.857 g | 1.14 g | -25% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.191 g | |
| Cysteine | — | 0.553 g | |
| Daidzein | — | 0.015 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.043 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.
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) nutrition facts Flaxseed, ground nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +801% in Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Biotin (Vitamin B7) +472% in Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -90% in Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Niacin (Vitamin B3) +80% in Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
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