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Beef broiled vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef broiled and Flax seeds different?

  • Beef broiled is richer in Vitamin B12, while Flax seeds are higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Flax seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 133% more than Beef broiled.
  • Flax seeds are lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Seeds, flaxseed types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.7%
Contains more IronIron +120.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1335.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20583.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3473.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +258.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +733%
Contains more FatsFats +173.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +445.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5836%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Flax seeds Opinion
Calories 250kcal 534kcal Flax seeds
Protein 25.93g 18.29g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 42.16g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 0g 1.58g Flax seeds
Carbs 0g 28.88g Flax seeds
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Flax seeds
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 392mg Flax seeds
Calcium 18mg 255mg Flax seeds
Potassium 318mg 813mg Flax seeds
Iron 2.6mg 5.73mg Flax seeds
Sugar 0g 1.55g Beef broiled
Fiber 0g 27.3g Flax seeds
Copper 0.085mg 1.22mg Flax seeds
Zinc 6.31mg 4.34mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 198mg 642mg Flax seeds
Sodium 72mg 30mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.31mg Flax seeds
Manganese 0.012mg 2.482mg Flax seeds
Selenium 21.5µg 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 1.644mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.161mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 3.08mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.985mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.473mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 9µg 87µg Flax seeds
Trans Fat 0.572g Flax seeds
Choline 82.4mg 78.7mg Beef broiled
Saturated Fat 5.895g 3.663g Flax seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 7.527g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.72mg 0.766mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.896mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.45mg 1.235mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.54mg 0.862mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg 0.37mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.957mg Flax seeds
Valine 0.914mg 1.072mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.604mg 0.472mg Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Flax seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.232g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.