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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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 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.
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -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
Dough
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91% 8%
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
74% 26%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Dough Flax seeds 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.

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