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Flax seeds vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flax seeds and turmeric

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B6, and fiber, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 753% more than flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds contain 28 times more vitamin B1 than turmeric. While flax seeds contain 1.644mg of vitamin B1, turmeric contains only 0.058mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, flaxseed and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more IronIron +859.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +697.7%
~equal in Copper ~1.3mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.5mg
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2734.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +335%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1329%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1197.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1576.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3700.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.8%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +107%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.38g
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 2.482mg 19.8mg 753%
Iron 5.73mg 55mg 616%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.756g 186%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.058mg 132%
Fats 42.16g 3.25g 60%
Phosphorus 642mg 299mg 49%
Magnesium 392mg 208mg 44%
Potassium 813mg 2080mg 37%
Selenium 25.4µg 6.2µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.107mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 4.43mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.449g 18%
Fiber 27.3g 22.7g 18%
Folate 87µg 20µg 17%
Protein 18.29g 9.68g 17%
Carbs 28.88g 67.14g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.35mg 11%
Calories 534kcal 312kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.542mg 9%
Calcium 255mg 168mg 9%
Copper 1.22mg 1.3mg 9%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 13.4µg 8%
Saturated fat 3.663g 1.838g 8%
Choline 78.7mg 49.2mg 5%
Fructose 0g 0.45g 1%
Zinc 4.34mg 4.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 1.58g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 3.21g N/A
Sodium 30mg 27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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