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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +537.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 18.67µg | 778% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5405µg | 601% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 1.05g | 185% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 2.196mg | 157% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 17.92mg | 152% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 355mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.258mg | 116% |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 0g | 109% |
| Manganese | 2.482mg | 0.3mg | 95% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 14mg | 90% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 67.5µg | 77% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 4.774mg | 76% |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 0.634mg | 65% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 4.4g | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 241mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 8.435mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 10mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 6.72mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 150mg | 20% |
| Folate | 87µg | 163µg | 19% |
| Calories | 534kcal | 165kcal | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 0.63g | 17% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 26.02g | 15% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 1.41g | 10% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 3.76g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 0.57mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 292kcal | 63kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 61g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.9 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 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:
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 ProteinProtein | +42.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +824.1% |
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
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% |






