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Flax vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flax and Beef Stroganoff

  • Flax is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Flax covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 134% more than Beef Stroganoff.
  • Flax has 196 times more Magnesium than Beef Stroganoff. Flax has 392mg of Magnesium, while Beef Stroganoff has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Flax
Flax
10
:
0
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Iron +551.1%
Contains more Magnesium +19500%
Contains more Phosphorus +1184%
Contains more Potassium +480.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +294.5%
Contains more Copper +1120%
Contains more Selenium +234.2%
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Beef Stroganoff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 2% 22% 13% 57% 30% 34% 0% 42%
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Iron +551.1%
Contains more Magnesium +19500%
Contains more Phosphorus +1184%
Contains more Potassium +480.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +294.5%
Contains more Copper +1120%
Contains more Selenium +234.2%

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.
Flax
Flax
7
:
4
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4010%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +688.3%
Contains more Folate +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2290.7%
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 9% 0% 0% 10% 21% 2% 0% 14% 51% 33% 257%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4010%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +688.3%
Contains more Folate +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2290.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
4
:
1
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff
Contains more Protein +258.6%
Contains more Fats +816.5%
Contains more Carbs +220.9%
Contains more Other +165%
Contains more Water +1048%
Flax
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
Beef Stroganoff
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +258.6%
Contains more Fats +816.5%
Contains more Carbs +220.9%
Contains more Other +165%
Contains more Water +1048%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
2
:
1
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11578.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.6%
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Beef Stroganoff
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11578.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 8.4g Beef Stroganoff
Protein 18.29g 5.1g Flax
Fats 42.16g 4.6g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 9g Flax
Calories 534kcal 98kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g 1.68g Flax
Fiber 27.3g 0.6g Flax
Calcium 255mg 20mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 0.88mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 2mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 50mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 140mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 435mg Flax
Zinc 4.34mg 1.1mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.1mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 7.6µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.04mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.09mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.1mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.06mg Flax
Folate 87µg 67µg Flax
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 4.3µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Tryptophan 0.297mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg Flax
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 2.324g Beef Stroganoff
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 1.556g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.246g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Beef Stroganoff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Flax
37%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax
Flax is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax
Flax is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.