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Linseed vs Sunflower seeds: nutrition comparison

Per 100 g: 533 kcal for Linseed, versus 621 kcal for Sunflower seeds, a difference of 88 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.

Linseed

Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g
Linseed
Protein21.3 g 21.3 g
Fat42.2 g 42.2 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-321 g 21 g
Energy533 kcal 533 kcal
Vitamin Dequal

Sunflower seeds

Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g
Sunflower seeds
Protein25.1 g 25.1 g
Fat54.5 g 54.5 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-30 g 0 g
Energy621 kcal 621 kcal
Highest folate content

Sunflower seeds contains 155 µg more folate per 100 g.

Highest omega-3 content

Linseed contains 21 g more omega-3 per 100 g.

Highest dietary fibre content

Linseed contains 18.9 g more dietary fibre per 100 g.

Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient

Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.

Per 100 gLinseedSunflower seeds
Macronutrients
Energy533 kcal621 kcal
Protein21.3 g25.1 g
Fat42.2 g54.5 g
of which saturated fat4.6 g5.4 g
of which polyunsaturated27.2 g23.5 g
of which omega-321 g0 g
Carbohydrates3.6 g3.6 g
of which sugars1.4 g3.4 g
Dietary fibre26.9 g8 g
Water5.8 g4.8 g
Alcohol0 g0 g
Minerals
Calcium240 mg86 mg
Iron6.3 mg5 mg
Magnesium320 mg330 mg
Phosphorus530 mg670 mg
Potassium680 mg750 mg
Sodium40 mg4 mg
Zinc4.3 mg5.8 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Vitamin C0 mg1 mg
Folate72 µg227 µg