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Flax seeds vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flax seeds and lobster Raw?

  • Flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6, yet lobster Raw is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% more.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types 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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +931.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.5%
Contains more IronIron +2103.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4332.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.4%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +770%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +5521.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1063.1%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3321.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9606.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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 Lobster Raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.296g 190%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.02mg 135%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.056mg 105%
Magnesium 392mg 38mg 84%
Selenium 25.4µg 63.6µg 69%
Phosphorus 642mg 161mg 69%
Iron 5.73mg 0.26mg 68%
Fats 42.16g 0.75g 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.104mg 28%
Calories 534kcal 77kcal 23%
Folate 87µg 10µg 19%
Potassium 813mg 200mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.22g 18%
Calcium 255mg 84mg 17%
Sodium 30mg 423mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.181g 16%
Copper 1.22mg 1.349mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.014mg 11%
Carbs 28.88g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 1.449mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.591mg 9%
Zinc 4.34mg 3.53mg 7%
Protein 18.29g 16.52g 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Choline 78.7mg 70.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.