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Flax seeds vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flax seeds and oyster breaded and fried different?

  • Flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while oyster breaded and fried is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, and selenium.
  • Oyster breaded and fried covers your daily need for zinc, 753% more than flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds contain 11 times more vitamin B1 than oyster breaded and fried. Flax seeds contain 1.644mg of vitamin B1, while oyster breaded and fried contains 0.15mg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried types were 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.
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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +252%
Contains more ZincZinc +1907.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.8%

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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.6%
Contains more FatsFats +235.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
Contains more WaterWater +829.9%

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.7%

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 Oyster breaded and fried
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 4.34mg 87.13mg 753%
Vitamin B12 0µg 15.63µg 651%
Copper 1.22mg 4.294mg 342%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 3.313g 169%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.15mg 125%
Fiber 27.3g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.49mg 87%
Magnesium 392mg 58mg 80%
Selenium 25.4µg 66.5µg 75%
Phosphorus 642mg 159mg 69%
Fats 42.16g 12.58g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.064mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 71mg 24%
Calcium 255mg 62mg 19%
Protein 18.29g 8.77g 19%
Calories 534kcal 199kcal 17%
Sodium 30mg 417mg 17%
Potassium 813mg 244mg 17%
Iron 5.73mg 6.95mg 15%
Folate 87µg 31µg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.27mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 90µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.65mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 4.702g 7%
Carbs 28.88g 11.62g 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.202mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.663g 3.197g 2%
Net carbs 1.58g 11.62g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.048g N/A
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 Oyster breaded and fried
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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.