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Pomelo vs. Flax — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pomelo and Flax

  • Pomelo has more Vitamin C, however, Flax is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Flax covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 134% more than Pomelo.
  • Flax contains 102 times less Vitamin C than Pomelo. Pomelo contains 61mg of Vitamin C, while Flax contains 0.6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pummelo, raw 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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
1
:
9
Flax
Flax
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Calcium +6275%
Contains more Iron +5109.1%
Contains more Magnesium +6433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +3676.5%
Contains more Potassium +276.4%
Contains more Zinc +5325%
Contains more Copper +2441.7%
Contains more Manganese +14500%
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Calcium +6275%
Contains more Iron +5109.1%
Contains more Magnesium +6433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +3676.5%
Contains more Potassium +276.4%
Contains more Zinc +5325%
Contains more Copper +2441.7%
Contains more Manganese +14500%

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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
2
:
9
Flax
Flax
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +10066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1213.9%
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +10066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1213.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
Pomelo
1
:
4
Flax
Flax
Contains more Water +1180.2%
Contains more Protein +2306.6%
Contains more Fats +105300%
Contains more Carbs +200.2%
Contains more Other +672.9%
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Flax
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 Water +1180.2%
Contains more Protein +2306.6%
Contains more Fats +105300%
Contains more Carbs +200.2%
Contains more Other +672.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Flax Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 1.58g Pomelo
Protein 0.76g 18.29g Flax
Fats 0.04g 42.16g Flax
Carbs 9.62g 28.88g Flax
Calories 38kcal 534kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 27.3g Flax
Calcium 4mg 255mg Flax
Iron 0.11mg 5.73mg Flax
Magnesium 6mg 392mg Flax
Phosphorus 17mg 642mg Flax
Potassium 216mg 813mg Flax
Sodium 1mg 30mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg 4.34mg Flax
Copper 0.048mg 1.22mg Flax
Manganese 0.017mg 2.482mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg Flax
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Pomelo
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 61mg 0.6mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 1.644mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.161mg Flax
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.08mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.473mg Flax
Folate 87µg Flax
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo Flax
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Pomelo
63%
Flax
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
191%
Flax

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax 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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/nutrients
  2. Flax - 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.