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Flax seeds vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flax seeds and egg whites

  • Egg whites contain less vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and calcium than flax seeds.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flax seeds is 137% higher.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3463.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.8%
Contains more IronIron +7062.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5204.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22463.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2075%
Contains more CholineCholine +7054.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3856.2%
Contains more OtherOther +488.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1158.2%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1542.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Egg white DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0g 192%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.004mg 137%
Copper 1.22mg 0.023mg 133%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.011mg 107%
Magnesium 392mg 11mg 91%
Phosphorus 642mg 15mg 90%
Iron 5.73mg 0.08mg 71%
Fats 42.16g 0.17g 65%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.03mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.005mg 36%
Calcium 255mg 7mg 25%
Calories 534kcal 52kcal 24%
Folate 87µg 4µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.439mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.105mg 19%
Potassium 813mg 163mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.19mg 16%
Protein 18.29g 10.9g 15%
Choline 78.7mg 1.1mg 14%
Selenium 25.4µg 20µg 10%
Carbs 28.88g 0.73g 9%
Sodium 30mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.