Flax seeds vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flax seeds and Brussels sprouts different?
- Flax seeds are richer in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and selenium, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 144% more than flax seeds.
- Flax seeds contain 17 times more copper than Brussels sprouts. Flax seeds contain 1.22mg of copper, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.07mg.
Seeds, flaxseed and Brussels sprouts, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1604.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +507.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109% |
| Contains more IronIron | +309.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1642.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +933.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +830.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +636.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1487.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1082.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +313.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +218.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +312% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +14066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +183.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4016.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 153g | 828% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 177µg | 144% |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 0.07mg | 128% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.139mg | 125% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 85mg | 94% |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 3.8g | 94% |
| Manganese | 2.482mg | 0.337mg | 93% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 23mg | 88% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 69mg | 82% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 0.3g | 64% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 1.4mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 1.6µg | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 0.42mg | 36% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 3.38g | 30% |
| Calories | 534kcal | 43kcal | 25% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 42mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 0.219mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 0.023g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 0.062g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 0.745mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 0.309mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 389mg | 12% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 19.1mg | 11% |
| Folate | 87µg | 61µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 8.95g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 0.88mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 30mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +441.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13953.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +222.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1135.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32626.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +432.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
0.81 g
Fructose:
0.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +150% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +102.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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