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Flax seeds vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flax seeds and raisins different?

  • Flax seeds are higher than raisins in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 128% more than raisins.
  • Flax seeds contain 42 times more selenium than raisins. Flax seeds contain 25.4µg of selenium, while raisins contain 0.6µg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Raisins, seedless types were used in this article.

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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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1872.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +730.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
~equal in Potassium ~749mg

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1640%
Contains more CholineCholine +609%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9065.2%
Contains more OtherOther +99.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%
Contains more WaterWater +121.7%

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14658.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77548.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +155.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6837.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Raisin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.037g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.106mg 128%
Copper 1.22mg 0.318mg 100%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.299mg 95%
Fiber 27.3g 3.7g 94%
Magnesium 392mg 32mg 86%
Phosphorus 642mg 101mg 77%
Fats 42.16g 0.46g 64%
Iron 5.73mg 1.88mg 48%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.6µg 45%
Fructose 0g 29.68g 37%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.22mg 37%
Protein 18.29g 3.07g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.174mg 23%
Calcium 255mg 50mg 21%
Folate 87µg 5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.051g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.095mg 18%
Carbs 28.88g 79.18g 17%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.058g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.766mg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 11.1mg 12%
Calories 534kcal 299kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.3mg 2%
Potassium 813mg 749mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 11mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 3.5µg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 59.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.64g)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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