Flaxseed vs Almonds: Which Has More Calories?
Per 100 g, Flaxseed has 534 kcal and Almonds has 579 kcal, so Flaxseed has 8% fewer calories.
Flaxseed has more fiber (27.3 g vs 12.5 g). Flaxseed has more carbohydrates (28.9 g vs 21.6 g).


Nutrition Facts
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Flaxseed vs Almonds 100g Compare
| per 100g | Flaxseed | Almonds |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 534 | 579 |
| Carbohydrates | 28.88 g | 21.55 g |
| Fat | 42.16 g | 49.93 g |
| Dietary fiber | 27.3 g | 12.5 g |
| Protein | 18.29 g | 21.15 g |
| Calcium | 255 mg | 269 mg |
| Iron | 5.73 mg | 3.71 mg |
| Magnessium | 392 mg | 270 mg |
| Potassium | 813 mg | 733 mg |
| Sodium | 30 mg | 1 mg |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 1.644 mg | 0.205 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.161 mg | 1.138 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 3.08 mg | 3.618 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.473 mg | 0.137 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 0.087 µg | 44 µg |
| Vitaminium E | 0.31 mg | 26 mg |
Less Calories in Flaxseed
At first glance, you can see that in flaxseed is just a little less calories than in almonds.
Flaxseed has 534 kcal per 100g and almonds 579 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 8%.
In flaxseed and in almonds most calories came from fat.
See tables below to compare flaxseed with almonds in details.
Flaxseed 100g
534kcalCalories source
- 20% CARBS.
- 13% PROTEIN
- 67% FAT
Almonds 100g
579kcalCalories source
- 14% CARBS
- 14% PROTEIN
- 72% FAT
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.