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Flax vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax and Lablab different?

  • Flax is higher than Lablab in Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Flax covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 115% more than Lablab.
  • Flax contains 37 times more Saturated Fat than Lablab. Flax contains 3.663g of Saturated Fat, while Lablab contains 0.099g.

Seeds, flaxseed and Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Flax
9
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1
Lablab
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Magnesium +378%
Contains more Phosphorus +435%
Contains more Potassium +141.2%
Contains more Zinc +52.3%
Contains more Copper +257.8%
Contains more Manganese +414.9%
Contains more Selenium +807.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 172% 59% 52% 30% 1% 78% 114% 63% 16%
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Magnesium +378%
Contains more Phosphorus +435%
Contains more Potassium +141.2%
Contains more Zinc +52.3%
Contains more Copper +257.8%
Contains more Manganese +414.9%
Contains more Selenium +807.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%

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.
Flax
9
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0
Lablab
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +649.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1178.4%
Contains more Folate +2075%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 68% 9% 8% 19% 9% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +649.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1178.4%
Contains more Folate +2075%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
4
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1
Lablab
Contains more Protein +124.7%
Contains more Fats +7169%
Contains more Carbs +39.6%
Contains more Other +154.1%
Contains more Water +893.2%
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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +124.7%
Contains more Fats +7169%
Contains more Carbs +39.6%
Contains more Other +154.1%
Contains more Water +893.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
2
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1
Lablab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11626.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
27% 7% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.245 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11626.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax Lablab
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Lablab Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 20.69g Lablab
Protein 18.29g 8.14g Flax
Fats 42.16g 0.58g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 20.69g Flax
Calories 534kcal 117kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g Lablab
Fiber 27.3g Flax
Calcium 255mg 40mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 4.58mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 82mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 120mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 337mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 7mg Lablab
Zinc 4.34mg 2.85mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.341mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.482mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 2.8µg Flax
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.27mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.037mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.411mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.316mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.037mg Flax
Folate 87µg 4µg Flax
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.068mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.315mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.39mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.691mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.556mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.065mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.41mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.422mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.233mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.099g Lablab
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.026g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.245g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Lablab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Flax
10%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lablab
Lablab contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Lablab
Lablab is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.