Flax seeds vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flax seeds and oysters different?
- Flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, oysters is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for oysters is 729% higher.
Seeds, flaxseed and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1020% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +119.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +484.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +320% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +367.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1711.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +675.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +115% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +521.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +448.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +65.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 17.5µg | 729% |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 78.6mg | 675% |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 5.707mg | 499% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 1.056g | 184% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.036mg | 134% |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 0g | 109% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 35mg | 85% |
| Manganese | 2.482mg | 0.591mg | 82% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 194mg | 64% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 3.42g | 60% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 9.21mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 0.061mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 79mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 39.5µg | 26% |
| Calories | 534kcal | 102kcal | 22% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 139mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 0.506g | 18% |
| Folate | 87µg | 14µg | 18% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 11.42g | 14% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 116mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 0.948g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 0.447mg | 11% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 130mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 1.7mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 5.45g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 1.85mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 166mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 5.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 1.23g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.353g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.271g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
11.42 g
Fats:
3.42 g
Carbs:
5.45 g
Water:
78.19 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1132.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +429.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +144.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1023.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.056 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1387.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2620.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.9 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +207.5% |
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