Dough vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dough and flax seeds different?
- Flax seeds have more copper, fiber, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron than dough.
- Daily need coverage for copper for flax seeds is 119% higher.
- Dough contains 20 times more sodium than flax seeds. While dough contains 602mg of sodium, flax seeds contain only 30mg.
Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Seeds, flaxseed are the varieties 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +390.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +594.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +702.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +317.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +511.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +330.2% |
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 | +165.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +131.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +342.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +514.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +883.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 28.73g | 186% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 1.22mg | 119% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 27.3g | 100% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 392mg | 86% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 2.482mg | 83% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 1.644mg | 78% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 642mg | 77% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 42.16g | 61% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 4.34mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.473mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 30mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 5.73mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 255mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 813mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.161mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 7.527g | 18% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Protein | 10.75g | 18.29g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 3.663g | 14% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 534kcal | 13% |
| Choline | 8mg | 78.7mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 0.985mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 3.08mg | 11% |
| Folate | 123µg | 87µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 51.88g | 28.88g | 8% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 25.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 4.3µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 49.68g | 1.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.62g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
51.88 g
Water:
33 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +374.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1642.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.855 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 | -85.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1979.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3260.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
44.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.7 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.4g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
