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Flax seeds vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flax seeds and Wheat gluten

  • Flax seeds have more Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Folate, and Potassium, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 137% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1468%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +713%
Contains more CopperCopper +570.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%
~equal in Iron ~5.2mg
~equal in Sodium ~29mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +2178.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +271%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4725%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3446.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 534kcal 370kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 42.16g 1.85g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Carbs 28.88g 13.79g Flax seeds
Magnesium 392mg 25mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 142mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 100mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 5.2mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 27.3g 0.6g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.182mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 0.85mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 260mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 0µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.156g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.81g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg Flax seeds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.