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Flaxseed leads 8–2 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Flaxseed comes out ahead, winning 8 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Almonds, dry roasted for more protein and less saturated fat.

Pick Flaxseed for more fiber, less sugar, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.51 g
    3.43 g
  • Carbohydrate
    3.51 g
    5.41 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.82 g
    5.11 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.81 g
    0.29 gWIN
  • Total fat
    8.79 g
    7.9 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.68 g
    0.69 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    39.13 mg
    5.62 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    119.23 mg
    152.25 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    44.82 mg
    47.75 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.62 mg
    1.07 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    46.66 mg
    73.41 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0.11 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Almonds, dry roasted vs Flaxseed · Foodatron