Peach vs. Flaxseeds

Nutrition comparison of Peach and Flaxseeds


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

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

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

  • 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.
  • Peach has 65% less carbohydrates than flaxseed.
  • Peach has more beta-carotene than flaxseed, however, flaxseed contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than peach.
  • Peach has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peach and flaxseeds 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: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Flaxseed is high in calories and peach has 92% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peach is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to flaxseeds per calorie. Peach has a macronutrient ratio of 8:87:6 and for flaxseeds, 13:20:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peach Flaxseeds
Protein 8% 13%
Carbohydrates 87% 20%
Fat 6% 67%
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carbohydrates

Peach has 65% less carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Flaxseed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 17 times more dietary fiber than peach - flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Peach has less sugar than flaxseed - flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than peach - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Peach has 583% more Vitamin C than flaxseed - flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Peach has more Vitamin A than flaxseed - peach has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

Flaxseeds and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Peach Flaxseeds
Thiamin 0.024 MG 1.644 MG
Riboflavin 0.031 MG 0.161 MG
Niacin 0.806 MG 3.08 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.153 MG 0.985 MG
Vitamin B6 0.025 MG 0.473 MG
Folate 6 UG 87 UG

Minerals

calcium

Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 62 times more calcium than peach - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than peach - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.

potassium

Flaxseed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 566% more potassium than peach - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, peach has more beta-carotene than flaxseed per 100 grams, however, flaxseed contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than peach per 100 grams.

Peach Flaxseeds
beta-carotene 224 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 132 UG 651 UG



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) .

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FAQ

Does flaxseeds or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?
Flaxseed is high in calories and peach has 90% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.

Does flaxseeds or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peach has 70% fewer carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.

Does flaxseeds or peach contain more calcium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of calcium and it has 62 times more calcium than peach - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium in 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.

Does flaxseeds or peach contain more iron?
Flaxseed is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than peach - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.

Does flaxseeds or peach contain more potassium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of potassium and it has 570% more potassium than peach - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium in 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.