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Flax seeds vs. Fillet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flax seeds and fillet

  • Flax seeds have more magnesium, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and copper; however, fillet has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fillet is 175% higher.
  • Fillet has 25 times less selenium than flax seeds. Flax seeds have 25.4µg of selenium, while fillet has 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Vegetarian fillets.

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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%
Fillet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1604.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +186.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2440%

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%
Fillet
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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% 69% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1012.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +459%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~82mg

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
Fillet
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23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
Contains more FatsFats +134.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +546.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%

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
Fillet
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17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%

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 Fillet
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fillet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.2µg 175%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 9.332g 129%
Manganese 2.482mg 108%
Magnesium 392mg 23mg 88%
Fiber 27.3g 6.1g 85%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 1.5mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.9mg 57%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 12mg 56%
Iron 5.73mg 2mg 47%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 1.1mg 45%
Selenium 25.4µg 1µg 44%
Fats 42.16g 18g 37%
Copper 1.22mg 0.925mg 33%
Zinc 4.34mg 1.4mg 27%
Phosphorus 642mg 450mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 3.45mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Sodium 30mg 490mg 20%
Calcium 255mg 95mg 16%
Calories 534kcal 290kcal 12%
Protein 18.29g 23g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 4.376g 8%
Carbs 28.88g 9g 7%
Potassium 813mg 600mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.663g 2.849g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Folate 87µg 102µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Choline 78.7mg 82mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 2.9g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.8g 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-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 Fillet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
136%
Fillet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
78%
Fillet

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 - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fillet
Fillet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fillet
Fillet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.814g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fillet
Fillet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fillet
Fillet is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.