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Icing vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between icing and flax seeds

  • Flax seeds are richer than icing in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 136% more than icing.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +39100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2291.2%
Contains more IronIron +3481.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25300%

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.
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +987.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +3321.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +135.1%
Contains more WaterWater +116.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +159.8%
Contains more OtherOther +358%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 28.73g 139%
Copper 0mg 1.22mg 136%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1.644mg 136%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0mg 2.482mg 108%
Magnesium 1mg 392mg 93%
Phosphorus 18mg 642mg 89%
Iron 0.16mg 5.73mg 70%
Selenium 0.1µg 25.4µg 46%
Fats 16.23g 42.16g 40%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.34mg 39%
Protein 0g 18.29g 37%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.473mg 36%
Calcium 3mg 255mg 25%
Potassium 34mg 813mg 23%
Folate 8µg 87µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.985mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.08mg 18%
Choline 2.3mg 78.7mg 14%
Carbs 67.89g 28.88g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.161mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.31mg 8%
Sodium 184mg 30mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 7.527g 7%
Vitamin K 13µg 4.3µg 7%
Calories 418kcal 534kcal 6%
Saturated fat 2.974g 3.663g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 1.55g 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-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
Icing 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
12%
Icing
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.