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Flax seeds vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flax seeds and dough different?

  • Flax seeds have more copper, fiber, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron than dough.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for flax seeds is 119% higher.
  • Flax seeds contain 12 times more fiber than dough. While flax seeds contain 27.3g of fiber, dough contains only 2.2g.
  • Flax seeds have less sodium.

Seeds, flaxseed and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) are the varieties used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +594.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +702.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +883.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1642.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more WaterWater +374.1%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1979.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3260.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.4g
~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 Dough
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Dough DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.855g 186%
Copper 1.22mg 0.152mg 119%
Fiber 27.3g 2.2g 100%
Magnesium 392mg 32mg 86%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.577mg 83%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.71mg 78%
Phosphorus 642mg 105mg 77%
Fats 42.16g 2.42g 61%
Zinc 4.34mg 1.04mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.107mg 28%
Sodium 30mg 602mg 25%
Iron 5.73mg 3.91mg 23%
Calcium 255mg 52mg 20%
Potassium 813mg 117mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.427mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.362g 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 18.29g 10.75g 15%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.529g 14%
Calories 534kcal 272kcal 13%
Choline 78.7mg 8mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.455mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 4.817mg 11%
Folate 87µg 123µg 9%
Carbs 28.88g 51.88g 8%
Selenium 25.4µg 28.6µg 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.7µg 3%
Fructose 0g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 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 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Dough
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%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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