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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

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
Protein−3.8 g
Fat−12.3 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3+21 g
Energy−88 kcal
Sunflower seeds
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

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 g | Linseed | Sunflower seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 533 kcal | 621 kcal |
| Protein | 21.3 g | 25.1 g |
| Fat | 42.2 g | 54.5 g |
| of which saturated fat | 4.6 g | 5.4 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 27.2 g | 23.5 g |
| of which omega-3 | 21 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| of which sugars | 1.4 g | 3.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 26.9 g | 8 g |
| Water | 5.8 g | 4.8 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 240 mg | 86 mg |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 5 mg |
| Magnesium | 320 mg | 330 mg |
| Phosphorus | 530 mg | 670 mg |
| Potassium | 680 mg | 750 mg |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 4 mg |
| Zinc | 4.3 mg | 5.8 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 1 mg |
| Folate | 72 µg | 227 µg |
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