Flax seeds vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between flax seeds and pound cake
- Flax seeds are richer than pound cake in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Flax seeds cover your daily copper needs 131% more than pound cake.
- Flax seeds have 49 times more magnesium than pound cake. Flax seeds have 392mg of magnesium, while pound cake has 8mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +4800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +442.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +445.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +287.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2804.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +909.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +358.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2156.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +408% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +850.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1213.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +152.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +107.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +109.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 3.419g | 169% |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 0.042mg | 131% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.173mg | 123% |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 0.6g | 107% |
| Manganese | 2.482mg | 0.11mg | 103% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 8mg | 91% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 140mg | 72% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 1.48mg | 53% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 13.96g | 43% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 5µg | 37% |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 0.43mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 0.036mg | 34% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 5g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 47mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 149mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 377mg | 15% |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 153mg | 14% |
| Folate | 87µg | 42µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 3.02g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 0.485mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 1.615mg | 9% |
| Calories | 534kcal | 353kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 53.64g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.249mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 4.811g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 65.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 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:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +265.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +202% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +271.7% |
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
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +149.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +740.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2567.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +87.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
