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Flax vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax and Lobster different?

  • Flax is richer in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Lobster is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Flax covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 135% more than Lobster.

Seeds, flaxseed and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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
Flax
8
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Calcium +165.6%
Contains more Iron +1875.9%
Contains more Magnesium +811.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +247%
Contains more Potassium +253.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Manganese +3718.5%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Selenium +187.8%
Equal in Zinc - 4.05
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Calcium +165.6%
Contains more Iron +1875.9%
Contains more Magnesium +811.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +247%
Contains more Potassium +253.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Manganese +3718.5%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Selenium +187.8%
Equal in Zinc - 4.05

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
Flax
7
:
4
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7047.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.5%
Contains more Folate +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Flax
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%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7047.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.5%
Contains more Folate +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
3
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +4802.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +82.8%
Contains more Water +1022.3%
Equal in Protein - 19
Flax
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
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Fats +4802.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +82.8%
Contains more Water +1022.3%
Equal in Protein - 19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2875.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2875.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 0g Flax
Protein 18.29g 19g Lobster
Fats 42.16g 0.86g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 0g Flax
Calories 534kcal 89kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g 0g Lobster
Fiber 27.3g 0g Flax
Calcium 255mg 96mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 0.29mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 43mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 185mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 230mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 486mg Flax
Zinc 4.34mg 4.05mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 2.482mg 0.065mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 0.31mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.023mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.017mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.83mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.119mg Flax
Folate 87µg 11µg Flax
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.43µg Lobster
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.248mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.753mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.832mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 0.862mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.37mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.782mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.852mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.475mg Lobster
Cholesterol 0mg 146mg Flax
Trans Fat 0.013g Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.253g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.34g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.006g Flax
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Lobster
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
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax
Flax is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.