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Flax vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax and Tart different?

  • Flax is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium, however, Tart is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Flax is 127% higher.
  • Flax contains 18 times more Fiber than Tart. While Flax contains 27.3g of Fiber, Tart contains only 1.5g.

Seeds, flaxseed and Breakfast tart, low fat are the varieties 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.
Flax
10
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0
Tart
Contains more Calcium +479.5%
Contains more Iron +67.5%
Contains more Magnesium +790.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +590.3%
Contains more Potassium +1131.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +1450%
Contains more Copper +1571.2%
Contains more Selenium +96.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Contains more Calcium +479.5%
Contains more Iron +67.5%
Contains more Magnesium +790.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +590.3%
Contains more Potassium +1131.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +1450%
Contains more Copper +1571.2%
Contains more Selenium +96.9%

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.
Flax
4
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6
Tart
Contains more Vitamin B1 +476.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +975%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +71%
Contains more Vitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +14.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +476.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +975%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +71%
Contains more Vitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +14.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
3
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2
Tart
Contains more Protein +358.4%
Contains more Fats +603.8%
Contains more Other +214.4%
Contains more Carbs +165.9%
Contains more Water +73%
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
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Protein +358.4%
Contains more Fats +603.8%
Contains more Other +214.4%
Contains more Carbs +165.9%
Contains more Water +73%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
2
:
1
Tart
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3172.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62%
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3172.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax Tart
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Tart Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 75.3g Tart
Protein 18.29g 3.99g Flax
Fats 42.16g 5.99g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 76.8g Tart
Calories 534kcal 372kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g 4.87g Flax
Fiber 27.3g 1.5g Flax
Calcium 255mg 44mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 3.42mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 44mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 93mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 66mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 361mg Flax
Zinc 4.34mg 0.28mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.073mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 12.9µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.53mg Tart
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.285mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.985mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.38mg Flax
Folate 87µg 100µg Tart
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.4µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 1.393g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 3.338g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.878g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Tart
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Flax
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax
Flax is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.