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Flax seeds vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flax seeds and cervelat different?

  • Flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 229% more than flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds are lower in saturated fat.

Seeds, flaxseed and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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.
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% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.7%
Contains more IronIron +180.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +713.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~78.9mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +767.3%
Contains more WaterWater +549.1%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g
~equal in Other ~3.61g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2294.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 1.2g 184%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.15mg 125%
Copper 1.22mg 0.15mg 119%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 108%
Magnesium 392mg 14mg 90%
Phosphorus 642mg 111mg 76%
Sodium 30mg 1300mg 55%
Iron 5.73mg 2.04mg 46%
Saturated fat 3.663g 11.51g 36%
Calcium 255mg 9mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Folate 87µg 2µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 16.6mg 18%
Fats 42.16g 30.43g 18%
Potassium 813mg 260mg 16%
Zinc 4.34mg 2.56mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.26mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 12.97g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.33mg 13%
Calories 534kcal 362kcal 9%
Selenium 25.4µg 20.3µg 9%
Carbs 28.88g 3.33g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 4.31mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.3µg 3%
Protein 18.29g 17.45g 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.85g N/A
Choline 78.7mg 78.9mg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.847g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.