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

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How are flax seeds and romano cheese different?

  • Flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and iron, while romano cheese is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 134% more than romano cheese.
  • Flax seeds are lower in saturated fat.

Seeds, flaxseed and Cheese, romano 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +856.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +845.3%
Contains more IronIron +644.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12310%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4343.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +411%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.8%
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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +695.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more WaterWater +344.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%

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 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4744.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.838g

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 Romano cheese
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 Romano cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.593g 188%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.037mg 134%
Copper 1.22mg 0.03mg 132%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.02mg 107%
Magnesium 392mg 41mg 84%
Calcium 255mg 1064mg 81%
Iron 5.73mg 0.77mg 62%
Sodium 30mg 1433mg 61%
Saturated fat 3.663g 17.115g 61%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.085mg 30%
Protein 18.29g 31.8g 27%
Fats 42.16g 26.94g 23%
Potassium 813mg 86mg 21%
Selenium 25.4µg 14.5µg 20%
Folate 87µg 7µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.077mg 19%
Phosphorus 642mg 760mg 17%
Zinc 4.34mg 2.58mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.37mg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 15.4mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.424mg 11%
Carbs 28.88g 3.63g 8%
Calories 534kcal 387kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.23mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 7.838g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 1.231mg 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 Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.452g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.