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Flax seeds vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flax seeds and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Flax seeds are higher than ice cream sandwich in vitamin B1, fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 128% more than ice cream sandwich.

Seeds, flaxseed and Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1251.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +607%
Contains more IronIron +2103.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +380.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +623.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +791.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +551.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +719.4%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1589.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +883.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.3%
Contains more FatsFats +391.9%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +602.6%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1164.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.7%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 2.272g 176%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.111mg 128%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Copper 1.22mg 0.254mg 107%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.381mg 91%
Magnesium 392mg 29mg 86%
Phosphorus 642mg 72mg 81%
Iron 5.73mg 0.26mg 68%
Fats 42.16g 8.57g 52%
Selenium 25.4µg 3.1µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.028mg 34%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.6mg 34%
Protein 18.29g 4.29g 28%
Potassium 813mg 115mg 21%
Calcium 255mg 86mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.209mg 16%
Calories 534kcal 237kcal 15%
Folate 87µg 34µg 13%
Choline 78.7mg 8mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 2.661g 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.566mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.663g 2.317g 6%
Sodium 30mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.3µg 3%
Carbs 28.88g 37.14g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.146mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 18.57g 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 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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 Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.