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Flax seeds vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flax seeds and coleslaw?

  • Flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet coleslaw is higher in vitamin K.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% more.
  • Flax seeds have 81 times more copper than coleslaw. While flax seeds have 1.22mg of copper, coleslaw has only 0.015mg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Fast foods, coleslaw types 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +530.2%
Contains more IronIron +2504.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +8033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1548.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1825.3%
Contains more FatsFats +325.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94%
Contains more OtherOther +347%
Contains more WaterWater +954.9%

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%

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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +679.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +322.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Coleslaw
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 Coleslaw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 5.348g 156%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.026mg 135%
Copper 1.22mg 0.015mg 134%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.102mg 103%
Fiber 27.3g 1.9g 102%
Magnesium 392mg 8mg 91%
Phosphorus 642mg 20mg 89%
Iron 5.73mg 0.22mg 69%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 70.9µg 56%
Fats 42.16g 9.91g 50%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.14mg 38%
Protein 18.29g 0.95g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.112mg 28%
Calcium 255mg 30mg 23%
Folate 87µg 22%
Potassium 813mg 129mg 20%
Calories 534kcal 153kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.206mg 18%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 14.6mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.246mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 2.671g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.02mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.663g 1.599g 9%
Sodium 30mg 203mg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 14.89g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.54mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.44g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 12.99g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 12.19g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Coleslaw
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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw 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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients

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

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