Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Flaxseed VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	83.5% 2422kcal	92% 2676kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	197% 191g	246% 238g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	52% 16.6g	56% 18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6467% 103g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	158% 26.8g	330% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	101% 131g	65% 84.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.7% 7.03g	29% 21g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.8g	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.2g	% 20.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	326% 124g	118% 45g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	148% 83g	173% 97g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	621% 7.46mg	72% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	56% 0.73mg	248% 3.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.3% 14mg	99% 16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.4% 4.47mg	28.5% 1.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	165% 2.15mg	40% 0.52mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	511% 153μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	99% 395μg	55.6% 222μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	3.02% 2.72mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.37% 1.4mg	718% 108mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16.3% 19.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	116% 1157mg	107% 1070mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	615% 5.53mg	518% 4.66mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	325% 26mg	186% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	423% 1778mg	289% 1216mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	489% 11.3mg	362% 8.32mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	416% 2912mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	108% 3688mg	88% 2989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	209% 115μg	26.4% 14.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.07% 136mg	5.75% 86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	179% 19.7mg	122% 13.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.85% 31.6g	0.55% 20.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Flaxseed vs Blanched Almonds:

• Flaxseed has 8.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B5, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 4.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 76.6 times more Vitamin E than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Flaxseed vs Blanched Almonds:

• Flaxseed has 1.7 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium, 7.9 times more Selenium, 1.6 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Flaxseed and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Calcium and Copper per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Flaxseed has 5703.3 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Fiber than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.1 times more Omega 6 and 3 times more Sugars than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.