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Flax vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flax and Rosemary

  • Flax has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while Rosemary has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Flax covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 134% more than Rosemary.
  • Flax contains 10 times more Phosphorus than Rosemary. While Flax contains 642mg of Phosphorus, Rosemary contains only 66mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, flaxseed and Rosemary, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Flax
7
:
Contains more Magnesium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +872.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +305.3%
Contains more Manganese +158.5%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 96% 250% 65% 29% 59% 4% 26% 101% 126% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +872.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +305.3%
Contains more Manganese +158.5%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Flax
7
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3533.3%
Contains more Folate +25.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.152
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 73% 9% 36% 18% 49% 78% 82% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3533.3%
Contains more Folate +25.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
4
:
Contains more Protein +452.6%
Contains more Fats +619.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Contains more Other +57.2%
Contains more Water +873.7%
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more Protein +452.6%
Contains more Fats +619.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Contains more Other +57.2%
Contains more Water +873.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +548.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3088.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.901 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +548.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3088.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax Rosemary
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Rosemary Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 6.6g Rosemary
Protein 18.29g 3.31g Flax
Fats 42.16g 5.86g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 20.7g Flax
Calories 534kcal 131kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g Rosemary
Fiber 27.3g 14.1g Flax
Calcium 255mg 317mg Rosemary
Iron 5.73mg 6.65mg Rosemary
Magnesium 392mg 91mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 66mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 668mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 26mg Rosemary
Zinc 4.34mg 0.93mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.301mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.96mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 2924IU Rosemary
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 146µg Rosemary
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg 21.8mg Rosemary
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.036mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.152mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.912mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.804mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.336mg Flax
Folate 87µg 109µg Rosemary
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.051mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.136mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.136mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.249mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.143mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.047mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.169mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.165mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.066mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 2.838g Rosemary
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 1.16g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.901g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Rosemary
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Flax
43%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Rosemary
Rosemary is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.