Comparison
Flaxseed, ground vs Pistachios: Fiber Comparison
Flaxseed, ground carries more fiber per serving — 3.8g versus 2.9g for Pistachios. Here's the full breakdown.
Flaxseed, ground
3.8g
per 2 tbsp (14g)
Soluble1.4g
Insoluble2.4g
Calories75
Protein2.6g
Pistachios
2.9g
per 1 oz / 49 nuts (28g)
Soluble0.5g
Insoluble2.4g
Calories159
Protein5.7g
The verdict
Flaxseed, ground and Pistachios are close on fiber, within 0.9g of each other per serving. At that gap, other factors — calories, protein, how each fits a given meal — matter more for choosing between them than fiber content alone.
Flaxseed, ground: 3.8g/serving
Pistachios: 2.9g/serving
Difference: 0.9g