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Flax seeds vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flax seeds and ground beef

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 133% more than ground beef.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1444.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27477.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Choline ~73.2mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +174.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +738.6%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6941.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.322g

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 Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.408g 189%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.051mg 133%
Copper 1.22mg 0.079mg 127%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.009mg 108%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Magnesium 392mg 17mg 89%
Phosphorus 642mg 166mg 68%
Iron 5.73mg 2.27mg 43%
Fats 42.16g 15.37g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Calcium 255mg 33mg 22%
Folate 87µg 7µg 20%
Potassium 813mg 241mg 17%
Calories 534kcal 241kcal 15%
Zinc 4.34mg 5.84mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.311mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.663g 6.073g 11%
Selenium 25.4µg 19.1µg 11%
Protein 18.29g 23.87g 11%
Carbs 28.88g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.512mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 4.026mg 6%
Sodium 30mg 73mg 2%
Choline 78.7mg 73.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 7.322g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.171mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.41g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.