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Flax seeds vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flax seeds and sherbet?

  • Flax seeds are richer than sherbet in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% more.
  • Flax seeds have 226 times more manganese than sherbet. While flax seeds have 2.482mg of manganese, sherbet has only 0.011mg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Sherbet, orange 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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +746.9%
Contains more IronIron +3992.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +804.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1505%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22463.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1593.3%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1956.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2075%
Contains more CholineCholine +922.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1562.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2008%
Contains more OtherOther +827.5%
Contains more WaterWater +849.7%
~equal in Carbs ~30.4g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1320.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35812.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Sherbet DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.08g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.027mg 135%
Copper 1.22mg 0.028mg 132%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.011mg 107%
Fiber 27.3g 1.3g 104%
Magnesium 392mg 8mg 91%
Phosphorus 642mg 40mg 86%
Iron 5.73mg 0.14mg 70%
Fats 42.16g 2g 62%
Selenium 25.4µg 1.5µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.023mg 35%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.48mg 35%
Protein 18.29g 1.1g 34%
Folate 87µg 4µg 21%
Potassium 813mg 96mg 21%
Calories 534kcal 144kcal 20%
Calcium 255mg 54mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.063mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.53g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.224mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 7.7mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.663g 1.16g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.097mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 46mg 1%
Carbs 28.88g 30.4g 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 24.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 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 Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.