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Flax seeds vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flax seeds and honey?

  • Honey has less vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 137% higher.
  • Flax seeds have 196 times more magnesium than honey. Flax seeds have 392mg of magnesium, while honey has 2mg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Honey 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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1463.5%
Contains more IronIron +1264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3288.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1872.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3002.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1870.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more CholineCholine +3477.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5996.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1755%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.3%
Contains more WaterWater +145.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8837.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Honey DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0g 192%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0mg 137%
Copper 1.22mg 0.036mg 132%
Fiber 27.3g 0.2g 108%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.08mg 104%
Magnesium 392mg 2mg 93%
Phosphorus 642mg 4mg 91%
Iron 5.73mg 0.42mg 66%
Fats 42.16g 0g 65%
Fructose 0g 40.94g 51%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.8µg 45%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.22mg 37%
Protein 18.29g 0.3g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.024mg 35%
Calcium 255mg 6mg 25%
Potassium 813mg 52mg 22%
Folate 87µg 2µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0g 19%
Carbs 28.88g 82.4g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.121mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.068mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0g 17%
Choline 78.7mg 2.2mg 14%
Calories 534kcal 304kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 1.58g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 82.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.001mg 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 Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.57g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.