Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Breadfruit vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are breadfruit and flax seeds different?

  • Breadfruit is higher in vitamin C; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flax seeds is 128% higher.
  • Breadfruit contains 48 times more vitamin C than flax seeds. While breadfruit contains 29mg of vitamin C, flax seeds contain only 0.6mg.

Breadfruit, raw and Seeds, flaxseed are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Breadfruit vs Flax seeds infographic
Infographic link

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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1468%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more IronIron +961.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1352.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2040%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4036.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4133.3%

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.
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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 CVitamin C +4733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1394.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +760%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +703.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 WaterWater +915.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1609.3%
Contains more FatsFats +18230.4%
Contains more OtherOther +298.9%
~equal in Carbs ~28.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22038.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43430.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 28.73g 191%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 1.644mg 128%
Copper 0.084mg 1.22mg 126%
Manganese 0.06mg 2.482mg 105%
Fiber 4.9g 27.3g 90%
Magnesium 25mg 392mg 87%
Phosphorus 30mg 642mg 87%
Fats 0.23g 42.16g 65%
Iron 0.54mg 5.73mg 65%
Selenium 0.6µg 25.4µg 45%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.34mg 38%
Protein 1.07g 18.29g 34%
Vitamin C 29mg 0.6mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.473mg 29%
Calcium 17mg 255mg 24%
Calories 103kcal 534kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 7.527g 19%
Folate 14µg 87µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.048g 3.663g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 3.08mg 14%
Choline 9.8mg 78.7mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.985mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.161mg 10%
Potassium 490mg 813mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.31mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 27.12g 28.88g 1%
Net carbs 22.22g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 11g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
17%
Breadfruit
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.45g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.