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Flax seeds vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flax seeds and cream cracker

  • Flax seeds are higher than cream cracker in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 123% higher.
  • Flax seeds have 16 times more magnesium than cream cracker. While flax seeds have 392mg of magnesium, cream cracker has only 25mg.
  • Flax seeds have less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1468%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +530.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +999.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +557.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +555.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +627.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +412.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more FatsFats +107%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.5%
~equal in Other ~3.62g

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1072.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.2%

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
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +440.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +130%
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 Cream cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Cream cracker DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 2.45g 175%
Copper 1.22mg 0.111mg 123%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.298mg 112%
Fiber 27.3g 2.4g 100%
Magnesium 392mg 25mg 87%
Phosphorus 642mg 98mg 78%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.778mg 74%
Sodium 30mg 1148mg 49%
Fats 42.16g 20.37g 34%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.66mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.065mg 31%
Selenium 25.4µg 9.5µg 29%
Calcium 255mg 26mg 23%
Protein 18.29g 7.01g 23%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Iron 5.73mg 7.38mg 21%
Potassium 813mg 129mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Folate 87µg 149µg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 5.08mg 13%
Carbs 28.88g 64.55g 12%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 17.9µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.462mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 1.59mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.663g 5.362g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 10.625g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.24mg 6%
Calories 534kcal 484kcal 3%
Fructose 0g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g 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 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.699g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients

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

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