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Flax seeds vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flax seeds and beef Stroganoff

  • Flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc, while beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin K.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 134% more than beef Stroganoff.
  • Flax seeds have 196 times more magnesium than beef Stroganoff. Flax seeds have 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.
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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480.7%
Contains more IronIron +551.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1120%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1184%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4010%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2290.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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 ProteinProtein +258.6%
Contains more FatsFats +816.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.9%
Contains more OtherOther +165%
Contains more WaterWater +1048%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11578.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 seeds Beef Stroganoff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.246g 190%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.04mg 134%
Copper 1.22mg 0.1mg 124%
Manganese 2.482mg 108%
Fiber 27.3g 0.6g 107%
Magnesium 392mg 2mg 93%
Phosphorus 642mg 50mg 85%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 102.8µg 82%
Iron 5.73mg 0.88mg 61%
Fats 42.16g 4.6g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.06mg 32%
Selenium 25.4µg 7.6µg 32%
Zinc 4.34mg 1.1mg 29%
Protein 18.29g 5.1g 26%
Calcium 255mg 20mg 24%
Calories 534kcal 98kcal 22%
Potassium 813mg 140mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.1mg 19%
Sodium 30mg 435mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 1.556g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Choline 78.7mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 84µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Carbs 28.88g 9g 7%
Saturated fat 3.663g 2.324g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.09mg 5%
Folate 87µg 67µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.41mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 1.68g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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 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.