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Flax seeds vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flax seeds and apple pie

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and calcium in flax seeds is higher than in apple pie.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for copper, 130% more than apple pie.
  • Flax seeds contain 56 times more magnesium than apple pie. While flax seeds contain 392mg of magnesium, apple pie contains only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, flaxseed and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1150.8%
Contains more IronIron +373.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2552.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2612.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +727.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1144.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2075%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +862.6%
Contains more FatsFats +283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1207.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.797g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Apple pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 2.198g 177%
Copper 1.22mg 0.046mg 130%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.134mg 126%
Fiber 27.3g 1.6g 103%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.182mg 100%
Magnesium 392mg 7mg 92%
Phosphorus 642mg 24mg 88%
Iron 5.73mg 1.21mg 57%
Fats 42.16g 11g 48%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.16mg 38%
Protein 18.29g 1.9g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.038mg 33%
Calcium 255mg 11mg 24%
Potassium 813mg 65mg 22%
Folate 87µg 4µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.119mg 17%
Calories 534kcal 237kcal 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.123mg 12%
Sodium 30mg 266mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 4.388g 8%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Carbs 28.88g 34g 2%
Saturated fat 3.663g 3.797g 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.158mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.038mg 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
Flax seeds Apple pie
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
62%
Flax seeds
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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