Flax vs Macaroon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Flax

8

:

0

Macaroon

Contains more Iron +598.8%

Contains more Calcium +5000%

Contains more Potassium +561%

Contains more Magnesium +1251.7%

Contains more Copper +353.5%

Contains more Zinc +494.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +844.1%

Contains less Sodium -87.6%

Flax

Macaroon

Contains more Iron +598.8%

Contains more Calcium +5000%

Contains more Potassium +561%

Contains more Magnesium +1251.7%

Contains more Copper +353.5%

Contains more Zinc +494.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +844.1%

Contains less Sodium -87.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Flax

9

:

0

Macaroon

Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +63.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +8120%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.3%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +1300%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +290.9%

Contains more Folate, total +2800%

Flax

Macaroon

Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +63.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +8120%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.3%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +1300%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +290.9%

Contains more Folate, total +2800%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

46

3

Mineral Summary Score

125

19

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Protein

110%

18%

Carbohydrates

29%

61%

Fats

195%

104%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Lower in price
Lower in Sugars
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in glycemic index
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?

Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $3)

Which food contains less Sugars?

Flax contains less Sugars (difference - 43.61g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Flax is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.436g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Flax is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Flax is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Flax is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	534	460
Protein	18.29	3.02
Fats	42.16	22.55
Vitamin C	0.6	0
Carbs	28.88	61.22
Cholesterol	0	0
Vitamin D	0	0
Iron	5.73	0.82
Calcium	255	5
Potassium	813	123
Magnesium	392	29
Sugars	1.55	45.16
Fiber	27.3	5.1
Copper	1.22	0.269
Zinc	4.34	0.73
Starch
Phosphorus	642	68
Sodium	30	241
Vitamin A	0	0
Vitamin E	0.31	0.19
Vitamin D	0	0
Vitamin B1	1.644	0.02
Vitamin B2	0.161	0.06
Vitamin B3	3.08	0.22
Vitamin B5	0.985
Vitamin B6	0.473	0.096
Vitamin B12	0	0
Vitamin K	4.3	1.1
Folate, total	87	3
Folic acid (B9)	0	0
Trans Fat
Saturated Fat	3.663	20.099
Monounsaturated Fat	7.527	1.61
Polyunsaturated fat	28.73	0.81
Tryptophan	0.297
Threonine	0.766
Isoleucine	0.896
Leucine	1.235
Lysine	0.862
Methionine	0.37
Phenylalanine	0.957
Valine	1.072
Histidine	0.472
Fructose	0