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Flax seeds vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flax seeds and cherimoya

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and calcium than cherimoya.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 129% more.
  • Flax seeds contain 27 times more zinc than cherimoya. Flax seeds contain 4.34mg of zinc, while cherimoya contains 0.16mg.
  • Cherimoya contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Cherimoya, raw.

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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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +2022.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1668.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2612.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2369.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2568.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1527.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1065%
Contains more FatsFats +6100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +470.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1040.7%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13585.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15181.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

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
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +74.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1382.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cherimoya
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Cherimoya DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.188g 190%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.101mg 129%
Copper 1.22mg 0.069mg 128%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.093mg 104%
Fiber 27.3g 3g 97%
Magnesium 392mg 17mg 89%
Phosphorus 642mg 26mg 88%
Iron 5.73mg 0.27mg 68%
Fats 42.16g 0.68g 64%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.16mg 38%
Protein 18.29g 1.57g 33%
Calcium 255mg 10mg 25%
Calories 534kcal 75kcal 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.055g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.257mg 17%
Folate 87µg 23µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.233g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.644mg 15%
Potassium 813mg 287mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.345mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 12.6mg 13%
Fructose 0g 6.28g 8%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Carbs 28.88g 17.71g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.131mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 14.71g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 12.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.32g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.