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Flax seeds vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flax seeds and club sandwich

  • Flax seeds are higher in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and potassium; however, club sandwich is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 126% higher.
  • Flax seeds have 23 times more fiber than club sandwich. While flax seeds have 27.3g of fiber, club sandwich has only 1.2g.
  • Flax seeds have less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

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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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.7%
Contains more IronIron +318.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1270.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~24.8µg

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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102.3%

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% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +423.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +654.6%
~equal in Protein ~17.19g

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1428.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Club sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 1.88g 179%
Copper 1.22mg 0.089mg 126%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.172mg 123%
Manganese 2.482mg 108%
Fiber 27.3g 1.2g 104%
Magnesium 392mg 32mg 86%
Phosphorus 642mg 215mg 61%
Iron 5.73mg 1.37mg 55%
Fats 42.16g 8.05g 52%
Zinc 4.34mg 1.34mg 27%
Sodium 30mg 630mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Potassium 813mg 226mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 5.575mg 16%
Calories 534kcal 220kcal 16%
Calcium 255mg 95mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 46mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.296mg 14%
Folate 87µg 31µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 2.949g 11%
Choline 78.7mg 47.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 8.7µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.4mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.663g 3.109g 3%
Carbs 28.88g 19.87g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.826mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.186mg 2%
Protein 18.29g 17.19g 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.61mg 2%
Selenium 25.4µg 24.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 18.67g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 4.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
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-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
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 Club sandwich
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
37%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is cheaper (difference - $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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.