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Flax seeds vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flax seeds and artichoke?

  • Flax seeds are richer than artichoke in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 131% more.
  • Flax seeds have 127 times more selenium than artichoke. While flax seeds have 25.4µg of selenium, artichoke has only 0.2µg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw 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.
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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +479.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more IronIron +347.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +869.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12600%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +244.2%
~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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +459.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28006.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.8%
Contains more OtherOther +228.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1120.4%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44790.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Artichoke
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Artichoke DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.064g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.072mg 131%
Copper 1.22mg 0.231mg 110%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.256mg 97%
Fiber 27.3g 5.4g 88%
Magnesium 392mg 60mg 79%
Phosphorus 642mg 90mg 79%
Fats 42.16g 0.15g 65%
Iron 5.73mg 1.28mg 56%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.2µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.49mg 35%
Protein 18.29g 3.27g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.116mg 27%
Calories 534kcal 47kcal 24%
Calcium 255mg 44mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.005g 19%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.036g 16%
Potassium 813mg 370mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.046mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.338mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 11.7mg 12%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 14.8µg 9%
Choline 78.7mg 34.4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.066mg 7%
Carbs 28.88g 10.51g 6%
Folate 87µg 68µg 5%
Sodium 30mg 94mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 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 Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.