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Flax seeds vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flax seeds and foie gras

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.
  • Flax seeds contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +371.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1968.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.2%
~equal in Iron ~5.5mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +518.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +432.2%
~equal in Fats ~43.84g

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3320.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.2%

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 Foie gras
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.84g 186%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.088mg 130%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.12mg 103%
Copper 1.22mg 0.4mg 91%
Magnesium 392mg 13mg 90%
Phosphorus 642mg 200mg 63%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Saturated fat 3.663g 14.45g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 25.61g 45%
Selenium 25.4µg 44µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.06mg 32%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.92mg 31%
Sodium 30mg 697mg 29%
Potassium 813mg 138mg 20%
Calcium 255mg 70mg 19%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Protein 18.29g 11.4g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.299mg 11%
Carbs 28.88g 4.67g 8%
Folate 87µg 60µg 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Calories 534kcal 462kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 1.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 2.51mg 4%
Iron 5.73mg 5.5mg 3%
Fats 42.16g 43.84g 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 1.58g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.303mg 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 Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.787g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.