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Flax seeds vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flax seeds and nachos different?

  • Flax seeds are richer in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and selenium, while nachos are higher in vitamin E.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for copper, 128% more than nachos.
  • Flax seeds contain 13 times more vitamin B1 than nachos. Flax seeds contain 1.644mg of vitamin B1, while nachos contain 0.123mg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains more IronIron +664%
Contains more CopperCopper +1806.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.3%

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +770%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +348.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.4%
Contains more FatsFats +96.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +437.4%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.3%

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
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +117%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Nachos
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Nachos DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 5.04g 158%
Copper 1.22mg 0.064mg 128%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.123mg 127%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.187mg 100%
Fiber 27.3g 3.2g 96%
Magnesium 392mg 42mg 83%
Phosphorus 642mg 198mg 63%
Iron 5.73mg 0.75mg 62%
Fats 42.16g 21.5g 32%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.86mg 32%
Selenium 25.4µg 8.6µg 31%
Protein 18.29g 4.32g 28%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 4.08mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.215mg 20%
Folate 87µg 10µg 19%
Calcium 255mg 63mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 14.02g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.63mg 15%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 19.3µg 13%
Potassium 813mg 362mg 13%
Sodium 30mg 313mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.38mg 12%
Choline 78.7mg 26.4mg 10%
Calories 534kcal 343kcal 10%
Saturated fat 3.663g 2.173g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.133mg 2%
Carbs 28.88g 34.91g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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