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Flax seeds vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flax seeds and Brown rice?

  • Flax seeds are richer than Brown rice in Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for Copper is 124% more.
  • Flax seeds have 17 times more Fiber than Brown rice. While Flax seeds have 27.3g of Fiber, Brown rice has only 1.6g.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +905.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +845.3%
Contains more IronIron +923.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +523.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +823.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2050%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +755.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +567.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4246.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +743.2%
Contains more WaterWater +909.6%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1939.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7749.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +379.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Brown rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Brown rice Opinion
Calories 534kcal 123kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 2.74g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 0.97g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 23.98g Brown rice
Carbs 28.88g 25.58g Flax seeds
Magnesium 392mg 39mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 3mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 86mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 0.56mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 27.3g 1.6g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.106mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 0.71mg Flax seeds
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 642mg 103mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.17mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg 0.974mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 5.8µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.178mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.069mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 2.561mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.38mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.123mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.2µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 9µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg 9.2mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.369g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.366g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.033mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.095mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.109mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 0.214mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.099mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.058mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.133mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.151mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.066mg Flax seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Flax seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.