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Flax seeds vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flax seeds and savoy cabbage

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and zinc; however, savoy cabbage has more vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flax seeds is 131% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage has 28 times less selenium than flax seeds. Flax seeds have 25.4µg of selenium, while savoy cabbage has 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Cabbage, savoy, raw.

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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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.5%
Contains more IronIron +1332.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1867.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1507.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1428.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1278.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2722.2%
~equal in Sodium ~28mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +539.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg

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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +814.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42060%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.4%
Contains more OtherOther +363.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1207.5%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58532.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Savoy cabbage
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 Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.049g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.07mg 131%
Copper 1.22mg 0.062mg 129%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.18mg 100%
Fiber 27.3g 3.1g 97%
Magnesium 392mg 28mg 87%
Phosphorus 642mg 42mg 86%
Iron 5.73mg 0.4mg 67%
Fats 42.16g 0.1g 65%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 68.8µg 54%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.9µg 45%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.27mg 37%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 31mg 34%
Protein 18.29g 2g 33%
Calories 534kcal 27kcal 25%
Calcium 255mg 35mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.19mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.007g 19%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.013g 17%
Potassium 813mg 230mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.187mg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 12.3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.03mg 10%
Carbs 28.88g 6.1g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Folate 87µg 80µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 3g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 2.27g N/A
Sodium 30mg 28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.041mg 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 Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.