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Flax seeds vs. Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flax seeds and wine

  • Wine contains less vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than flax seeds.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flax seeds is 137% higher.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all.

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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%
Wine
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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% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3463.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +721.2%
Contains more IronIron +1448.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1901.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12600%
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%
Wine
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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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1755.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2562.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1474%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Wine
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26028.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +961.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1144%
Contains more OtherOther +186.5%

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 Wine
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 Wine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0g 192%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.005mg 137%
Copper 1.22mg 0.007mg 135%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.124mg 103%
Magnesium 392mg 11mg 91%
Phosphorus 642mg 20mg 89%
Iron 5.73mg 0.37mg 67%
Fats 42.16g 0g 65%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.2µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.13mg 38%
Protein 18.29g 0.07g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.054mg 32%
Calcium 255mg 8mg 25%
Calories 534kcal 83kcal 23%
Folate 87µg 1µg 22%
Potassium 813mg 99mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.037mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.166mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0g 17%
Choline 78.7mg 5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.023mg 11%
Carbs 28.88g 2.72g 9%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 2.72g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.79g 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-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Wine
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
2%
Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
7%
Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wine
Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wine
Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wine
Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wine
Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wine
Wine is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.