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Flax seeds vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flax seeds and pâté

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, pâté is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 135% more than pâté.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1968.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.8%
~equal in Iron ~5.5mg

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%
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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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg

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
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1825.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
Contains more WaterWater +674.4%

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
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Pâté DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 3.16g 170%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.03mg 135%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.12mg 103%
Copper 1.22mg 0.4mg 91%
Magnesium 392mg 13mg 90%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Phosphorus 642mg 200mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.6mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.06mg 32%
Sodium 30mg 697mg 29%
Selenium 25.4µg 41.6µg 29%
Saturated fat 3.663g 9.57g 27%
Fats 42.16g 28g 22%
Potassium 813mg 138mg 20%
Calcium 255mg 70mg 19%
Zinc 4.34mg 2.85mg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 12.36g 12%
Calories 534kcal 319kcal 11%
Carbs 28.88g 1.5g 9%
Protein 18.29g 14.2g 8%
Folate 87µg 60µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 1.2mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Iron 5.73mg 5.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Pâté
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
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.907g)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.