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Condensed milk vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between condensed milk and flax seeds

  • Condensed milk has more vitamin B2; however, flax seeds are higher in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily copper needs 134% more than condensed milk.
  • Flax seeds contain 3 times less vitamin B2 than condensed milk. Condensed milk contains 0.416mg of vitamin B2, while flax seeds contain 0.161mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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 CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1407.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.1%
Contains more IronIron +2915.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +8033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.6%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +827.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +616.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +690.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 CarbsCarbs +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +290.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.2%
Contains more FatsFats +384.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 -33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8425.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 28.73g 189%
Copper 0.015mg 1.22mg 134%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 1.644mg 130%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.006mg 2.482mg 108%
Magnesium 26mg 392mg 87%
Iron 0.19mg 5.73mg 69%
Phosphorus 253mg 642mg 56%
Fats 8.7g 42.16g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.473mg 32%
Zinc 0.94mg 4.34mg 31%
Protein 7.91g 18.29g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.161mg 20%
Selenium 14.8µg 25.4µg 19%
Folate 11µg 87µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 3.08mg 18%
Potassium 371mg 813mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 7.527g 13%
Calories 321kcal 534kcal 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 54.4g 28.88g 9%
Saturated fat 5.486g 3.663g 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.985mg 5%
Sodium 127mg 30mg 4%
Calcium 284mg 255mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 4.3µg 3%
Choline 89.1mg 78.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
26%
Condensed milk
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.823g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.