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Flax seeds vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flax seeds and apricots

  • Flax seeds are higher than apricots in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% higher.
  • Flax seeds have 254 times more selenium than apricots. While flax seeds have 25.4µg of selenium, apricots have only 0.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Apricots, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.9%
Contains more IronIron +1369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1464.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2070%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2691.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3123.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25300%
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%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2710.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.1%
~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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1206.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10710.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.7%
Contains more OtherOther +401.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1140.7%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4327.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37211.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +410.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +492.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Apricot
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 Apricot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.077g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.03mg 135%
Copper 1.22mg 0.078mg 127%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.077mg 105%
Fiber 27.3g 2g 101%
Magnesium 392mg 10mg 91%
Phosphorus 642mg 23mg 88%
Iron 5.73mg 0.39mg 67%
Fats 42.16g 0.39g 64%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.1µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.2mg 38%
Protein 18.29g 1.4g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.054mg 32%
Calories 534kcal 48kcal 24%
Calcium 255mg 13mg 24%
Folate 87µg 9µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.17g 18%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.027g 17%
Potassium 813mg 259mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.6mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.24mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 2.8mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.04mg 9%
Carbs 28.88g 11.12g 6%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.89mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 3.3µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.94g 1%
Sodium 30mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 9.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.027mg 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 Apricot
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
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
10%
Apricot

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 - 7.69g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

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

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