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Flax seeds vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flax seeds and marble cake?

  • Flax seeds are richer than marble cake in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 122% more.
  • Flax seeds have 22 times more magnesium than marble cake. While flax seeds have 392mg of magnesium, marble cake has only 18mg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2077.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +561%
Contains more IronIron +253.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +803.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1685.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +876.9%

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% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +926%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1792%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1648.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +174.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +437.9%
Contains more FatsFats +260.3%
Contains more WaterWater +124.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.3%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%

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 Marble cake
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Marble cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 3.779g 166%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.181mg 122%
Copper 1.22mg 0.135mg 121%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.139mg 102%
Fiber 27.3g 2.9g 98%
Magnesium 392mg 18mg 89%
Phosphorus 642mg 275mg 52%
Iron 5.73mg 1.62mg 51%
Fats 42.16g 11.7g 47%
Selenium 25.4µg 2.6µg 41%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.35mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.025mg 34%
Protein 18.29g 3.4g 30%
Sodium 30mg 519mg 21%
Potassium 813mg 123mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.096mg 18%
Calcium 255mg 76mg 18%
Carbs 28.88g 79.5g 17%
Choline 78.7mg 4.5mg 13%
Folate 87µg 36µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.546mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 4.75g 7%
Saturated fat 3.663g 2.45g 6%
Calories 534kcal 416kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.85mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.065mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
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)

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

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.