Flax seeds vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flax seeds and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?
- Flax seeds are higher than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) in copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Flax seeds cover your daily need for copper, 120% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
- Flax seeds contain 17 times more magnesium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Flax seeds contain 392mg of magnesium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 23mg.
- Flax seeds are lower in sodium.
Seeds, flaxseed and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1604.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1242.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +434.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +777.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +529% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +529.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +261.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +146.6% |
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 | +134.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +371.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +271% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +202.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +490.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +54% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 4.835g | 159% |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 0.139mg | 120% |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 2.8g | 98% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 23mg | 88% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.702mg | 79% |
| Manganese | 2.482mg | 0.686mg | 78% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 102mg | 77% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 8.64g | 52% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 941mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 0.69mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 0.086mg | 30% |
| Starch | 67.83g | 28% | |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 10.3µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.487mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 19mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 6.442mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 152mg | 19% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 9.46g | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 25.4µg | 18% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 74.05g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 1.986g | 14% |
| Folate | 87µg | 134µg | 12% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 16.7mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 1.653g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 0.536mg | 9% |
| Calories | 534kcal | 418kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 1.15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 5.57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 71.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 1.29g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.167g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0.45mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0.399mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.535g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.25g | 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:
9.46 g
Fats:
8.64 g
Carbs:
74.05 g
Water:
5.05 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +388% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.4% |
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
1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.835 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +279% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +494.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.9% |
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:
67.83 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.12 g
Fructose:
0.19 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.98 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +233.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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