rationTracker

Flaxseed vs Pine Nuts

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Flaxseed has more protein per 100 calories: 3.3 g against 2.28 g.
  • Flaxseed is lighter per 100 g: 545 kcal against 689 kcal.
  • Flaxseed leads in 31 micronutrients, including Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin K.
  • Pine Nuts leads in 1 micronutrient, including Manganese.

Per 100 calories

NutrientFlaxseedPine Nuts
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein3.3 g2.28 g
Carbs6.31 g2.7 g
Fat6.84 g8.9 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (B1)0.099 mg0.091 mg
Niacin (B3)0.69 mg0.649 mg
Vitamin B60.072 mg0.037 mg
Folate7.6 µg0 µg
Vitamin K0.675 µg0.464 µg
Minerals
Calcium42.2 mg1.27 mg
Iron1.06 mg0.778 mg
Magnesium68.3 mg29.9 mg
Phosphorus102 mg78.4 mg
Potassium146 mg95.1 mg
Sodium6.73 mg0 mg
Zinc0.87 mg0.829 mg
Copper0.246 mg0.163 mg
Manganese0.44 mg1.48 mg
Selenium25 µg0 µg
Carbohydrates
Fiber4.24 g0.572 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat4.53 g0 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.09 g0 g
Saturated Fat0.602 g0 g
Omega-3 (ALA)3.56 g0 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.094 g0.054 g
Isoleucine0.172 g0.082 g
Leucine0.253 g0.16 g
Lysine0.171 g0.085 g
Methionine0.074 g0.048 g
Phenylalanine0.206 g0.086 g
Tyrosine0.105 g0.085 g
Threonine0.171 g0.068 g
Tryptophan0.055 g0.021 g
Valine0.209 g0.107 g
Arginine0.406 g0.386 g
Alanine0.198 g0.108 g
Serine0.424 g0.2 g
Proline0.89 g0.499 g
Glycine0.255 g0.106 g
Aspartic Acid0.16 g0.152 g
Glutamic Acid0.209 g0.143 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientFlaxseedPine Nuts
Calories545 kcal689 kcal
Protein18 g15.7 g
Carbs34.4 g18.6 g
Fat37.3 g61.3 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (B1)0.537 mg0.625 mg
Niacin (B3)3.76 mg4.47 mg
Vitamin B60.393 mg0.255 mg
Folate41.4 µg0 µg
Vitamin K3.68 µg3.2 µg
Minerals
Calcium230 mg8.74 mg
Iron5.78 mg5.36 mg
Magnesium372 mg206 mg
Phosphorus556 mg540 mg
Potassium793 mg655 mg
Sodium36.7 mg0 mg
Zinc4.74 mg5.71 mg
Copper1.34 mg1.12 mg
Manganese2.4 mg10.2 mg
Selenium136 µg0 µg
Carbohydrates
Fiber23.1 g3.94 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat24.7 g0 g
Monounsaturated Fat5.94 g0 g
Saturated Fat3.28 g0 g
Omega-3 (ALA)19.4 g0 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.514 g0.37 g
Isoleucine0.938 g0.567 g
Leucine1.38 g1.1 g
Lysine0.932 g0.587 g
Methionine0.402 g0.33 g
Phenylalanine1.12 g0.593 g
Tyrosine0.572 g0.587 g
Threonine0.931 g0.467 g
Tryptophan0.301 g0.147 g
Valine1.14 g0.737 g
Arginine2.21 g2.66 g
Alanine1.08 g0.747 g
Serine2.31 g1.38 g
Proline4.85 g3.44 g
Glycine1.39 g0.73 g
Aspartic Acid0.872 g1.05 g
Glutamic Acid1.14 g0.983 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Flaxseed and Pine Nuts, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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