Side-by-side comparison

Flax Seeds Whole vs Sesame Seeds Whole

Flax Seeds Whole wins by 6 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: Flax Seeds Whole scores 84/100, Sesame Seeds Whole scores 78/100. Flax Seeds Whole wins by 6 points on saturated fat (3.7g vs 7g per 100 g) and protein (18.6g vs 17.7g per 100 g).

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Flax Seeds Whole

Very good · 100 g

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Sesame Seeds Whole

Very good · 100 g

Per 100gFlax Seeds WholeSesame Seeds Whole

Calories446 kcal573 kcal

Protein18.55 g17.73 g

Fiber18.4 g11.8 g

Total fat19.4 g49.67 g

Saturated fat3.67 g6.96 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium18 mg11 mg

Potassium919 mg468 mg

Calcium55 mg975 mg

Iron3.31 mg14.55 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.