Balsamic vinegar vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are balsamic vinegar and flax seeds different?
- Flax seeds have more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, calcium, and potassium than balsamic vinegar.
- Daily need coverage for copper for flax seeds is 133% higher.
- Balsamic vinegar contains 10 times more sugar than flax seeds. While balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of sugar, flax seeds contain only 1.55g.
Vinegar, balsamic and Seeds, flaxseed are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3166.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +844.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +625.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +695.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +4592.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +5325% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3278.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1794.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 192% | |
Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 137% | |
Copper | 0.026mg | 1.22mg | 133% |
Fiber | 27.3g | 109% | |
Manganese | 0.131mg | 2.482mg | 102% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 392mg | 90% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 642mg | 89% |
Fats | 0g | 42.16g | 65% |
Iron | 0.72mg | 5.73mg | 63% |
Selenium | 25.4µg | 46% | |
Zinc | 0.08mg | 4.34mg | 39% |
Protein | 0.49g | 18.29g | 36% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 36% | |
Calcium | 27mg | 255mg | 23% |
Calories | 88kcal | 534kcal | 22% |
Folate | 87µg | 22% | |
Potassium | 112mg | 813mg | 21% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 20% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 19% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 19% | |
Saturated fat | 0g | 3.663g | 17% |
Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 12% | |
Fructose | 7.38g | 0g | 9% |
Carbs | 17.03g | 28.88g | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.03g | 1.58g | N/A |
Sugar | 14.95g | 1.55g | N/A |
Sodium | 23mg | 30mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.766mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.235mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.072mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.49 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
17.03 g
Water:
76.45 g
Other:
6.03 g
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater | +998.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +62.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +3632.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
7.57 g
Fructose:
7.38 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1792.5% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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