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Flax seeds vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flax seeds and bologna sausage

  • Flax seeds are richer in copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium, while bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily copper needs 127% more than bologna sausage.
  • Flax seeds are lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Bologna, pork.

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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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more IronIron +644.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1425%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6794.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 0% 5.2% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1640%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg

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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3856.2%
Contains more WaterWater +770.7%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1263.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.3%

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 Bologna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 2.107g 177%
Copper 1.22mg 0.08mg 127%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.036mg 106%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.523mg 93%
Magnesium 392mg 14mg 90%
Phosphorus 642mg 139mg 72%
Iron 5.73mg 0.77mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Sodium 30mg 907mg 38%
Fats 42.16g 19.87g 34%
Calcium 255mg 11mg 24%
Selenium 25.4µg 12.7µg 23%
Zinc 4.34mg 2.03mg 21%
Folate 87µg 5µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.27mg 16%
Potassium 813mg 281mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.663g 6.839g 14%
Calories 534kcal 247kcal 14%
Carbs 28.88g 0.73g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 56IU 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 9.732g 6%
Protein 18.29g 15.3g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 3.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.72mg 5%
Choline 78.7mg 54.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.157mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.482mg 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 Bologna sausage
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
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.176g)
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 Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage 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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.