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Roe vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between roe and flax seeds?

  • Roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet flax seeds are higher in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 481% more.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Seeds, flaxseed types 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +103.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1407.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.3%
Contains more IronIron +644.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +853.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18992.3%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 CVitamin C +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +489.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~87µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +742.4%
Contains more FatsFats +412.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1404.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roe 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 Roe Flax seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0µg 481%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 28.73g 169%
Cholesterol 479mg 0mg 160%
Copper 0.128mg 1.22mg 121%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 1.644mg 114%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.013mg 2.482mg 107%
Magnesium 26mg 392mg 87%
Iron 0.77mg 5.73mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.161mg 61%
Fats 8.23g 42.16g 52%
Selenium 51.7µg 25.4µg 48%
Zinc 1.28mg 4.34mg 28%
Calcium 28mg 255mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.473mg 22%
Protein 28.62g 18.29g 21%
Phosphorus 515mg 642mg 18%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0.6mg 18%
Calories 204kcal 534kcal 17%
Potassium 283mg 813mg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 7.527g 13%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 1.92g 28.88g 9%
Saturated fat 1.866g 3.663g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 3.08mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Sodium 117mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.985mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Folate 92µg 87µg 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 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
Roe 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
157%
Roe
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $97)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.