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Flax seeds vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Flax seeds and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Flax seeds has more Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Flax seeds is 135% higher.
  • Flax seeds is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +931.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550.4%
Contains more IronIron +536.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2820%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5569%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +152.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +770%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +110.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2008%
Contains more WaterWater +627%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%
~equal in Protein ~20g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6118.6%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 534kcal 265kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 42.16g 20g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 1.37g Flax seeds
Carbs 28.88g 1.37g Flax seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Flax seeds
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 392mg 38mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 813mg 125mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 0.9mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 27.3g 0g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.238mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 3.87mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 30mg 1529mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.17mg Flax seeds
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 2.482mg 0.085mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 17.7µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.029mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.114mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.325mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.049mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.7µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 10µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg 20.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 13.317g Flax seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 6.098g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.462g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.24mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.896mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.235mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.862mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.37mg 0.369mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.072mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.472mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.654g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.