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Potato bread vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato bread and flax seeds

  • Flax seeds are higher than potato bread in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, fiber, iron, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 125% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +154.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1197.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.4%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 EVitamin E +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +63%
Contains more WaterWater +382%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1247%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato bread 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 28.73g 192%
Copper 0.094mg 1.22mg 125%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 1.644mg 121%
Manganese 0.253mg 2.482mg 97%
Magnesium 28mg 392mg 87%
Fiber 6.3g 27.3g 84%
Fats 3.13g 42.16g 60%
Iron 2.25mg 5.73mg 44%
Phosphorus 369mg 642mg 39%
Selenium 9.5µg 25.4µg 29%
Zinc 1.44mg 4.34mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.527g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.473mg 19%
Saturated fat 0g 3.663g 17%
Sodium 375mg 30mg 15%
Calories 266kcal 534kcal 13%
Protein 12.5g 18.29g 12%
Choline 18.4mg 78.7mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 3.08mg 11%
Folate 126µg 87µg 10%
Calcium 188mg 255mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 47.07g 28.88g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.161mg 4%
Potassium 718mg 813mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.985mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 4.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.