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Brotwurst vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brotwurst and flax seeds

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B12; however, flax seeds are higher in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily copper needs 127% more than brotwurst.
  • Flax seeds have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +431.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more IronIron +456.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1425%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.4%

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +557.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1640%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +637.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +869.1%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +915.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 28.73g 173%
Copper 0.08mg 1.22mg 127%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 1.644mg 116%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.04mg 2.482mg 106%
Magnesium 16mg 392mg 90%
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0µg 85%
Phosphorus 134mg 642mg 73%
Iron 1.03mg 5.73mg 59%
Sodium 1112mg 30mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.93g 3.663g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.473mg 26%
Fats 27.8g 42.16g 22%
Calcium 48mg 255mg 21%
Folate 5µg 87µg 21%
Cholesterol 63mg 0mg 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 4.34mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.985mg 19%
Potassium 281mg 813mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 7.527g 15%
Selenium 17µg 25.4µg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Calories 323kcal 534kcal 11%
Carbs 2.98g 28.88g 9%
Protein 14.3g 18.29g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst 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
37%
Brotwurst
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1082mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.267g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.