Almonds vs Flaxseed · Foodatron

Almonds3

Leader

Flaxseed7

Flaxseed leads 7–3 · 10 categories decided

Almonds: 100 g · Flaxseed: 100 g.

The verdict

Flaxseed comes out ahead, winning 7 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Almonds for more protein, less sodium and more calcium.

Pick Flaxseed for more fiber, less sugar, less saturated fat, more potassium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
579 kcal
534 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN21.15 g
18.29 g
Carbohydrate
21.55 g
28.88 g
Fibermore is better
12.5 g
27.3 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
4.35 g
1.55 gWIN
Total fat
49.93 g
42.16 g
Saturated fatless is better
3.8 g
3.66 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN1 mg
30 mg
Potassiummore is better
733 mg
813 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN269 mg
255 mg
Ironmore is better
3.71 mg
5.73 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
270 mg
392 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0.6 mgWIN
Vitamin Dmore is better
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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.