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Flax seeds vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flax seeds and praline?

  • Praline has less vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, and zinc than flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 120% higher.
  • Flax seeds have 14 times more selenium than praline. Flax seeds have 25.4µg of selenium, while praline has 1.8µg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.7%
Contains more IronIron +344.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +147%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1311.1%

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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +642.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.2%
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +336.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.1%

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 Praline
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Praline DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 7.778g 140%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.203mg 120%
Fiber 27.3g 3.5g 95%
Magnesium 392mg 49mg 82%
Copper 1.22mg 0.494mg 81%
Phosphorus 642mg 104mg 77%
Iron 5.73mg 1.29mg 56%
Selenium 25.4µg 1.8µg 43%
Manganese 2.482mg 1.682mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.077mg 30%
Protein 18.29g 3.3g 30%
Fats 42.16g 25.9g 25%
Zinc 4.34mg 1.67mg 24%
Calcium 255mg 43mg 21%
Folate 87µg 6µg 20%
Potassium 813mg 217mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 14.683g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.415mg 17%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.332mg 13%
Carbs 28.88g 59.59g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.053mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.663g 2.224g 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.3µg 3%
Calories 534kcal 485kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.5mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.58g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.439g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.