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Flax seeds vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax seeds and Wild rice raw different?

  • Flax seeds is richer in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Wild rice raw is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Flax seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 127% more than Wild rice raw.
  • Flax seeds contains 12 times more Calcium than Wild rice raw. Flax seeds contains 255mg of Calcium, while Wild rice raw contains 21mg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Wild rice, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +807.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%

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% 1.1% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~95µg

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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3803.7%
Contains more OtherOther +142.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4634%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +71.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 Wild rice raw
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 Wild rice raw Opinion
Calories 534kcal 357kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 14.73g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 1.08g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 68.7g Wild rice raw
Carbs 28.88g 74.9g Wild rice raw
Magnesium 392mg 177mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 21mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 427mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 1.96mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g 2.5g Flax seeds
Fiber 27.3g 6.2g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.524mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 5.96mg Wild rice raw
Phosphorus 642mg 433mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 7mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Wild rice raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.82mg Wild rice raw
Manganese 2.482mg 1.329mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 2.8µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.115mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.262mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 6.733mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 1.074mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.391mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.9µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 95µg Wild rice raw
Choline 78.7mg 35mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.156g Wild rice raw
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.159g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.676g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.179mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.469mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.618mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 1.018mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.629mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.438mg Wild rice raw
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.721mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.858mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.384mg Flax seeds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/nutrients

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

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