Flaxseeds vs. Almond Extract

Nutrition comparison of Flaxseeds and Almond Extract


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of flaxseeds versus almond extract (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseeds and almond extract:

  • Almond extract has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed.
  • Flaxseed has 8.2 times less sugar than almond extract.
  • Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of flaxseeds and almond extract is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Almond Extract (Almond or vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Flaxseed is high in calories and almond extract has 90% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories per 100 grams and almond extract has 56 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, flaxseeds is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to almond extract per calorie. Flaxseeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:20:67 and for almond extract, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Flaxseeds Almond Extract
Protein 13% ~
Carbohydrates 20% 100%
Fat 67% ~
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carbohydrates

Almond extract has 50% less carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond extract has 14.4g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in flaxseeds are made of 95% dietary fiber and 5% sugar, whereas the carbs in almond extract comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Flaxseed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than almond extract - flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Flaxseed has 8.2 times less sugar than almond extract - flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and almond extract has 14.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein and it has 608 times more protein than almond extract - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and almond extract has 0.03g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Almond extract has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed - flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Flaxseeds and almond extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Flaxseeds and almond extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Flaxseeds and almond extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Flaxseeds Almond Extract
Thiamin 1.644 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.161 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 3.08 MG 0.129 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.985 MG 0.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.473 MG 0.008 MG
Folate 87 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 84 times more calcium than almond extract - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond extract has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and it has 113 times more iron than almond extract - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and almond extract has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Flaxseed is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than almond extract - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Flaxseeds or Almond Extract .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Almond Extract (Almond or vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol) .

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FAQ

Does flaxseeds or almond extract contain more calories in 100 grams?
Flaxseed is high in calories and almond extract has 90% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories in 100g and almond extract has 56 calories.

Does flaxseeds or almond extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, almond extract has 50% fewer carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of carbs for 100g and almond extract has 14.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in flaxseeds are made of 100% dietary fiber and 10% sugar, whereas the carbs in almond extract comprise of 100% sugar.

Does flaxseeds or almond extract contain more calcium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of calcium and it has 84 times more calcium than almond extract - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond extract has 3mg of calcium.

Does flaxseeds or almond extract contain more iron?
Flaxseed is an abundant source of iron and it has 113 times more iron than almond extract - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and almond extract has 0.05mg of iron.

Does flaxseeds or almond extract contain more potassium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than almond extract - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond extract does not contain significant amounts.