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Flax seeds vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flax seeds and milkshake

  • Flax seeds are higher than milkshake in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.3%
Contains more IronIron +5630%
Contains more CopperCopper +2292.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1012.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17628.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1004.3%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2009.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1026.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +450.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1291.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +307.7%
Contains more WaterWater +969.7%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +760.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25324.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Milkshake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.113g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.03mg 135%
Copper 1.22mg 0.051mg 130%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.014mg 107%
Magnesium 392mg 12mg 90%
Phosphorus 642mg 115mg 75%
Iron 5.73mg 0.1mg 70%
Fats 42.16g 3.03g 60%
Selenium 25.4µg 2.3µg 42%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.39mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.042mg 33%
Protein 18.29g 3.86g 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Calories 534kcal 112kcal 21%
Folate 87µg 7µg 20%
Potassium 813mg 183mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.146mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.875g 17%
Choline 78.7mg 14.3mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.368mg 12%
Calcium 255mg 146mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.663g 1.886g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 28.88g 17.75g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.2µg 3%
Sodium 30mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 17.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.105mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.