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Flaxseed Leader
Flaxseed7
VS
Pistachios, dry roasted
Pistachios, dry roasted3

Flaxseed leads 7–3 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

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

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

Pick Pistachios, dry roasted for more protein, more potassium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.43 g
    3.7 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    5.41 g
    4.84 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN5.11 g
    1.81 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.29 g
    1.36 g
  • Total fat
    7.9 g
    8.05 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.69 g
    0.99 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN5.62 mg
    75.22 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    152.25 mg
    176.98 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN47.75 mg
    18.8 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN1.07 mg
    0.71 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN73.41 mg
    19.16 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.11 mg
    0.53 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.

Flaxseed vs Pistachios, dry roasted · Foodatron