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Flax seeds vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flax seeds and shark raw

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and calcium; however, shark raw is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 134% more than shark raw.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Fish, shark, mixed species, 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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.1%
Contains more IronIron +582.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3597%
Contains more ZincZinc +909.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16446.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.7%

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.938mg

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +834.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +298.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +957.2%

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2304.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%

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 Shark raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Shark raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 1.195g 184%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.042mg 134%
Copper 1.22mg 0.033mg 132%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.015mg 107%
Magnesium 392mg 49mg 82%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg 62%
Phosphorus 642mg 210mg 62%
Iron 5.73mg 0.84mg 61%
Fats 42.16g 4.51g 58%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.43mg 36%
Calcium 255mg 34mg 22%
Folate 87µg 3µg 21%
Calories 534kcal 130kcal 20%
Selenium 25.4µg 36.5µg 20%
Potassium 813mg 160mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 1.808g 14%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.925g 12%
Carbs 28.88g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.062mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.695mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.4mg 6%
Protein 18.29g 20.98g 5%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Choline 78.7mg 65mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 79mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 2.938mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.