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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% 0.24% 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 Opinion
Calories 534kcal 77kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 16.52g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 0.75g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 0g Flax seeds
Carbs 28.88g 0g Flax seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg Flax seeds
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster Raw
Magnesium 392mg 38mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 84mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 200mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 0.26mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g 0g Lobster Raw
Fiber 27.3g 0g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 1.349mg Lobster Raw
Zinc 4.34mg 3.53mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 161mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 423mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.87mg Lobster Raw
Manganese 2.482mg 0.056mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.02mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.014mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.591mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.104mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 10µg Flax seeds
Trans Fat 0.011g Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg 70.3mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.181g Lobster Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.22g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.296g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.215mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.654mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.723mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 1.197mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 1.24mg Lobster Raw
Methionine 0.37mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.68mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.741mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.413mg Flax seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster Raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.006g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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.