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Flax seeds vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flax seeds and cottage cheese

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium than cottage cheese.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +681.7%
Contains more IronIron +8085.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +985%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.9%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +928.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.5%
Contains more FatsFats +880.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +754.4%
Contains more OtherOther +163.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1046.4%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +867.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23257.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cottage cheese
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 Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.123g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.027mg 135%
Copper 1.22mg 0.029mg 132%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.002mg 108%
Magnesium 392mg 8mg 91%
Iron 5.73mg 0.07mg 71%
Phosphorus 642mg 159mg 69%
Fats 42.16g 4.3g 58%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.4mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.046mg 33%
Selenium 25.4µg 9.7µg 29%
Calories 534kcal 98kcal 22%
Potassium 813mg 104mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.099mg 19%
Folate 87µg 12µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Calcium 255mg 83mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.778g 17%
Sodium 30mg 364mg 15%
Protein 18.29g 11.12g 14%
Choline 78.7mg 18.4mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.663g 1.718g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.557mg 9%
Carbs 28.88g 3.38g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.55g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.163mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.326mg 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 Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
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?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

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

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