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Flax seeds vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flax seeds and Cornmeal

  • Flax seeds have more Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Cornmeal is richer in Folate.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for Copper is 127% more.
  • Flax seeds contain 85 times more Calcium than Cornmeal. Flax seeds contain 255mg of Calcium, while Cornmeal contains 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.5%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1505.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +557.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +548.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1326.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%
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 0% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +815.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2309.1%
Contains more OtherOther +627.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1830%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3369.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +69.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cornmeal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 534kcal 370kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 7.11g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 1.75g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 28.88g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 392mg 32mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 3mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 142mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 4.36mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g 1.61g Flax seeds
Fiber 27.3g 3.9g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.076mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 0.66mg Flax seeds
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 642mg 99mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.12mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg 0.174mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 10.5µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.551mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.24mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.182mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 78.7mg 8.6mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.39g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.828g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.038mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.172mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.242mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 1.006mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.105mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.162mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.366mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.337mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.172mg Flax seeds
Fructose 0g 0.17g Cornmeal
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
37%
Cornmeal

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 - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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