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Flax seeds vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flax seeds and tomatoes different?

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than tomatoes.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flax seeds is 134% higher.

Seeds, flaxseed and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3463.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243%
Contains more IronIron +2022.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1967.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2452.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2077.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4343.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +747.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +1074.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1978.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20980%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +642.4%
Contains more OtherOther +627.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1258%

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24180.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34514.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +212.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Tomato
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Tomato DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.083g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.037mg 134%
Copper 1.22mg 0.059mg 129%
Fiber 27.3g 1.2g 104%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.114mg 103%
Magnesium 392mg 11mg 91%
Phosphorus 642mg 24mg 88%
Iron 5.73mg 0.27mg 68%
Fats 42.16g 0.2g 65%
Selenium 25.4µg 0µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.17mg 38%
Protein 18.29g 0.88g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.08mg 30%
Calories 534kcal 18kcal 26%
Calcium 255mg 10mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.031g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.089mg 18%
Folate 87µg 15µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.028g 17%
Potassium 813mg 237mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.594mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 13.7mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 6.7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.019mg 11%
Carbs 28.88g 3.89g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 7.9µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.54mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Sodium 30mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.014mg 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 Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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