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Flax seeds vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flax seeds and beef Liver raw

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, and magnesium; however, beef Liver raw is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2471% more than flax seeds.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2077.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +699.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%
~equal in Zinc ~4mg

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +769.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1611.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +628.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.5%

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +1061.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +642.4%
Contains more OtherOther +183.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +917.4%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1471.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6078.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%

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 Beef Liver raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 59.3µg 2471%
Copper 1.22mg 9.755mg 948%
Vitamin A 0µg 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 2.755mg 200%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.465g 188%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 7.173mg 124%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.189mg 121%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.31mg 94%
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg 92%
Magnesium 392mg 18mg 89%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 13.175mg 63%
Fats 42.16g 3.63g 59%
Folate 87µg 290µg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 1.083mg 47%
Choline 78.7mg 333.3mg 46%
Phosphorus 642mg 387mg 36%
Selenium 25.4µg 39.7µg 26%
Calcium 255mg 5mg 25%
Calories 534kcal 135kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.479g 18%
Potassium 813mg 313mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.663g 1.233g 11%
Iron 5.73mg 4.9mg 10%
Carbs 28.88g 3.89g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Protein 18.29g 20.36g 4%
Zinc 4.34mg 4mg 3%
Sodium 30mg 69mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 3.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 3.89g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.