Brazil nuts vs Flaxseed

Brazil nuts2

Leader

Flaxseed8

Flaxseed leads 8–2 · 10 categories decided

Brazil nuts: 100 g · Flaxseed: 100 g.

The verdict

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

Pick Brazil nuts for less sodium and more vitamin C.

Pick Flaxseed for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
659 kcal
534 kcal
Proteinmore is better
14.32 g
18.29 gWIN
Carbohydrate
11.74 g
28.88 g
Fibermore is better
7.5 g
27.3 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
2.33 g
1.55 gWIN
Total fat
67.1 g
42.16 g
Saturated fatless is better
16.13 g
3.66 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN3 mg
30 mg
Potassiummore is better
659 mg
813 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
160 mg
255 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
2.43 mg
5.73 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
376 mg
392 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN0.7 mg
0.6 mg
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.