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Flax seeds vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flax seeds and toffee

  • The amount of vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and zinc in flax seeds is higher than in toffee.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 136% more than toffee.
  • The amount of saturated fat in flax seeds is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, flaxseed and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1494.1%
Contains more IronIron +19000%
Contains more CopperCopper +40566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1906.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3075%

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%
Toffee
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Toffee
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1609.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1165.5%
Contains more OtherOther +307.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.1%

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
Toffee
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2251.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Toffee DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 1.222g 183%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.008mg 136%
Copper 1.22mg 0.003mg 135%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.002mg 108%
Magnesium 392mg 4mg 92%
Phosphorus 642mg 32mg 87%
Saturated fat 3.663g 20.565g 77%
Iron 5.73mg 0.03mg 71%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.8µg 45%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.12mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.009mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Protein 18.29g 1.07g 34%
Calcium 255mg 34mg 22%
Potassium 813mg 51mg 22%
Folate 87µg 2µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.029mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.134mg 17%
Fats 42.16g 32.75g 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Carbs 28.88g 64.72g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.068mg 7%
Sodium 30mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.94mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 8.964g 4%
Calories 534kcal 560kcal 1%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.58g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 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-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.902g)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.