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Flax seeds vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flax seeds and caesar salad?

  • Flax seeds are richer than caesar salad in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and potassium.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 122% more.
  • Flax seeds have 16 times more fiber than caesar salad. While flax seeds have 27.3g of fiber, caesar salad has only 1.7g.
  • The amount of sodium in flax seeds is lower.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types 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.
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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +868.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.6%
~equal in Calcium ~233mg

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.237mg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +341.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
Contains more WaterWater +523.4%
~equal in Carbs ~31.5g

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1866.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +145%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Caesar salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 1.461g 182%
Copper 1.22mg 0.126mg 122%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.377mg 106%
Fiber 27.3g 1.7g 102%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.321mg 94%
Magnesium 392mg 28mg 87%
Phosphorus 642mg 231mg 59%
Fats 42.16g 9.54g 50%
Iron 5.73mg 2.34mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 36%
Zinc 4.34mg 1.61mg 25%
Folate 87µg 22%
Potassium 813mg 170mg 19%
Sodium 30mg 454mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 2.38g 13%
Calories 534kcal 265kcal 13%
Selenium 25.4µg 31.4µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.447mg 11%
Protein 18.29g 13.39g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.297mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.61mg 2%
Calcium 255mg 233mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.663g 4.206g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 3.237mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 5.9µg 1%
Carbs 28.88g 31.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad 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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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