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Flax seeds vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flax seeds and french fries different?

  • Flax seeds are higher than french fries in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and calcium.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 123% more than french fries.
  • Flax seeds contain 28 times more selenium than french fries. Flax seeds contain 25.4µg of selenium, while french fries contain 0.9µg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more IronIron +607.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +883.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +768%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +904.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2722.2%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +867.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +438.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.004mg
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.2%
Contains more FatsFats +186.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +453.9%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%

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 French fries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 5.398g 156%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.17mg 123%
Copper 1.22mg 0.124mg 122%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.247mg 97%
Fiber 27.3g 3.8g 94%
Magnesium 392mg 35mg 85%
Phosphorus 642mg 125mg 74%
Iron 5.73mg 0.81mg 62%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.9µg 45%
Fats 42.16g 14.73g 42%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.5mg 35%
Protein 18.29g 3.43g 30%
Calcium 255mg 18mg 24%
Folate 87µg 30µg 14%
Calories 534kcal 312kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.039mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 1.67mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.372mg 8%
Choline 78.7mg 36.8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.58mg 8%
Sodium 30mg 210mg 8%
Potassium 813mg 579mg 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 11.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 3.663g 2.336g 6%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.7mg 5%
Carbs 28.88g 41.44g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 5.969g 4%
Net carbs 1.58g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 3.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 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 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French fries
French fries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
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 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.