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Flax seeds vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flax seeds and butterscotch

  • Flax seeds are richer than butterscotch in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 136% more than butterscotch.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27000%
Contains more IronIron +57200%
Contains more CopperCopper +121900%
Contains more ZincZinc +4722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4133.3%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9737.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60866.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1177.6%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +263.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +790.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23449.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.6%

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 Butterscotch
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 Butterscotch DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.122g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.012mg 136%
Copper 1.22mg 0.001mg 135%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.001mg 108%
Magnesium 392mg 0mg 93%
Phosphorus 642mg 1mg 92%
Iron 5.73mg 0.01mg 72%
Fats 42.16g 3.3g 60%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.6µg 45%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.09mg 39%
Protein 18.29g 0.03g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0mg 36%
Calcium 255mg 4mg 25%
Potassium 813mg 3mg 24%
Folate 87µg 0µg 22%
Carbs 28.88g 90.4g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.004mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.002mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.845g 17%
Sodium 30mg 391mg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 0.8mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.016mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.663g 2.065g 7%
Calories 534kcal 391kcal 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 80.46g 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 Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.598g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.