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Flax seeds vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flax seeds and apples

  • The amount of vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6 in flax seeds is higher than in apples.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 136% more than apples.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, flaxseed and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659.8%
Contains more IronIron +4675%
Contains more CopperCopper +4418.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5736.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6991.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9570.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1053.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +2214.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6934.6%
Contains more FatsFats +24700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1755%
Contains more WaterWater +1129.3%

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
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +80%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +507.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Apple DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.051g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.017mg 136%
Copper 1.22mg 0.027mg 133%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.035mg 106%
Fiber 27.3g 2.4g 100%
Magnesium 392mg 5mg 92%
Phosphorus 642mg 11mg 90%
Iron 5.73mg 0.12mg 70%
Fats 42.16g 0.17g 65%
Selenium 25.4µg 0µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.04mg 39%
Protein 18.29g 0.26g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.041mg 33%
Calcium 255mg 6mg 25%
Calories 534kcal 52kcal 24%
Folate 87µg 3µg 21%
Potassium 813mg 107mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.091mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.007g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.061mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.028g 17%
Choline 78.7mg 3.4mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.026mg 10%
Fructose 0g 5.9g 7%
Carbs 28.88g 13.81g 5%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.005mg 0%
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
Flax seeds Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

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

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