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Flax seeds vs. Mamey Sapote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flax seeds and mamey Sapote

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium; however, mamey Sapote has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flax seeds is 136% higher.
  • Mamey Sapote has 36 times less magnesium than flax seeds. Flax seeds have 392mg of magnesium, while mamey Sapote has 11mg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Sapote, mamey, raw.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 40% 29% 71% 5.2% 11% 0.91% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3463.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.1%
Contains more IronIron +634.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2369.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 77% 2.3% 42% 0% 3.3% 27% 27% 24% 166% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.45 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 32.1 g
Water: 64.87 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1161.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9065.2%
Contains more OtherOther +231.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +832%

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
46% 28% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.169 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.097 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7279.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29518.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
24% 15% 30% 29%
Starch: 6.33 g
Sucrose: 4.09 g
Glucose: 8.01 g
Fructose: 7.66 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.38 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +255.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1902.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Mamey Sapote
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Mamey Sapote DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.097g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.013mg 136%
Copper 1.22mg 0.213mg 112%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.204mg 99%
Magnesium 392mg 11mg 91%
Phosphorus 642mg 26mg 88%
Fiber 27.3g 5.4g 88%
Fats 42.16g 0.46g 64%
Iron 5.73mg 0.78mg 62%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.19mg 38%
Protein 18.29g 1.45g 34%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 23mg 25%
Calcium 255mg 18mg 24%
Calories 534kcal 124kcal 21%
Folate 87µg 7µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.102g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.72mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.169g 16%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2.11mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.397mg 12%
Potassium 813mg 454mg 11%
Fructose 0g 7.66g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.432mg 10%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.116mg 3%
Starch 6.33g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 28.88g 32.1g 1%
Sodium 30mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 26.7g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 20.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Mamey Sapote
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
29%
Mamey Sapote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
20%
Mamey Sapote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mamey Sapote
Mamey Sapote contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mamey Sapote
Mamey Sapote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mamey Sapote
Mamey Sapote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.59g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Mamey Sapote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167760/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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