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Flax seeds vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flax seeds and liver

  • Flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, and magnesium; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, and selenium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +727.3%
Contains more IronIron +212.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.7%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +537.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1264%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +384.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.4%
~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +858.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.1%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +824.1%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1094.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2636.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%

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 Liver
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Liver Opinion
Calories 534kcal 165kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 26.02g Liver
Fats 42.16g 4.4g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 1.58g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 28.88g 3.76g Flax seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Flax seeds
Magnesium 392mg 14mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 10mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 150mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 1.55g Liver
Fiber 27.3g 0g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.634mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 642mg 241mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 49mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg 0.3mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.258mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 163µg Liver
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.63g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 1.05g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.766mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.896mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.235mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.862mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.37mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.072mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.472mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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.
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.