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Salmon raw vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salmon raw and flax seeds?

  • Salmon raw is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, yet flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% higher.
  • Salmon raw has 3 times more vitamin B3 than flax seeds. Salmon raw has 7.86mg of vitamin B3, while flax seeds have 3.08mg.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Seeds, flaxseed types in this comparison.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 +43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1251.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more IronIron +616.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +388%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15412.5%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +627.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +248%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +884.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +565%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1031.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 28.73g 175%
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg 133%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 1.644mg 118%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Copper 0.25mg 1.22mg 108%
Manganese 0.016mg 2.482mg 107%
Magnesium 29mg 392mg 86%
Phosphorus 200mg 642mg 63%
Iron 0.8mg 5.73mg 62%
Fats 6.34g 42.16g 55%
Zinc 0.64mg 4.34mg 34%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 3.08mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.473mg 27%
Calcium 12mg 255mg 24%
Selenium 36.5µg 25.4µg 20%
Calories 142kcal 534kcal 20%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.161mg 17%
Folate 25µg 87µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 7.527g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.985mg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.981g 3.663g 12%
Potassium 490mg 813mg 10%
Carbs 0g 28.88g 10%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Protein 19.84g 18.29g 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 44mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A
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
Salmon raw 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
77%
Salmon raw
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.682g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.