Wheat Bread vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and flax seeds
- Wheat Bread has less copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Flax seeds cover your daily copper needs 114% more than wheat Bread.
- Flax seeds contain 20 times less sodium than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of sodium, while flax seeds contain 30mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Seeds, flaxseed.
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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 more SeleniumSelenium | +31.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +564.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +264.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +516.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +195.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +241.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +137.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +274.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +209.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +256.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.96 g
Fats:
4.27 g
Carbs:
55.77 g
Water:
24.23 g
Other:
2.77 g
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +248.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +887.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.72 g
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 | -73% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +638.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1570.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.72g | 28.73g | 180% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 1.22mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.439mg | 1.644mg | 100% |
| Fiber | 4.7g | 27.3g | 90% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 392mg | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 642mg | 65% |
| Fats | 4.27g | 42.16g | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.377mg | 2.482mg | 48% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 4.34mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.153mg | 0.473mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 601mg | 30mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4.09mg | 5.73mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.25mg | 3.08mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.161mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 813mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.019g | 7.527g | 16% |
| Selenium | 33.4µg | 25.4µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.989g | 3.663g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.456mg | 0.985mg | 11% |
| Calories | 313kcal | 534kcal | 11% |
| Protein | 12.96g | 18.29g | 11% |
| Choline | 22.1mg | 78.7mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 255mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 55.77g | 28.88g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 4.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.07g | 1.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.42g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Folate | 86µg | 87µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.299mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.896mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.461mg | 1.235mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.315mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.31mg | 1.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.161g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
191%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)