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Flax seeds vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flax seeds and gingerbread?

  • Gingerbread has less vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, and selenium than flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 121% higher.
  • Flax seeds have 12 times more phosphorus than gingerbread. Flax seeds have 642mg of phosphorus, while gingerbread has 54mg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.2%
Contains more IronIron +99%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1012.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1088.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.8%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +369%
Contains more FatsFats +157.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.4%
Contains more WaterWater +302.3%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.124g

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 Gingerbread
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Gingerbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 4.216g 163%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.19mg 121%
Copper 1.22mg 0.195mg 114%
Fiber 27.3g 109%
Phosphorus 642mg 54mg 84%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.683mg 78%
Magnesium 392mg 70mg 77%
Fats 42.16g 16.4g 40%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.39mg 36%
Iron 5.73mg 2.88mg 36%
Protein 18.29g 3.9g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.19mg 22%
Calcium 255mg 71mg 18%
Selenium 25.4µg 16.3µg 17%
Folate 87µg 33µg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Sodium 30mg 327mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.375mg 12%
Potassium 813mg 439mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Calories 534kcal 356kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.738mg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 49.2g 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.663g 4.122g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 7.124g 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.162mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.459g)
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

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.