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Flax seeds vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flax seeds and pastrami

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium; however, pastrami is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 133% more than pastrami.
  • Flax seeds have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.1%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1240.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9092.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%

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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3061.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +514.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~equal in Choline ~81.6mg

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +624.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7922.2%
Contains more OtherOther +49%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +899%

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19713.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Pastrami DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.145g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.052mg 133%
Copper 1.22mg 0.091mg 125%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.027mg 107%
Magnesium 392mg 17mg 89%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Phosphorus 642mg 175mg 67%
Fats 42.16g 5.82g 56%
Sodium 30mg 1078mg 46%
Iron 5.73mg 2.22mg 44%
Calcium 255mg 10mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Folate 87µg 6µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.221mg 19%
Calories 534kcal 147kcal 19%
Potassium 813mg 210mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.265mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 2.118g 14%
Selenium 25.4µg 17.7µg 14%
Carbs 28.88g 0.36g 10%
Protein 18.29g 21.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 4.26mg 7%
Zinc 4.34mg 4.98mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.663g 2.681g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.7µg 3%
Choline 78.7mg 81.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.58g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 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 Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1048mg)
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients

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

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