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Flax seeds vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flax seeds and yeast

  • Flax seeds have more manganese, copper, magnesium, and iron; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 779% more than flax seeds.
  • Yeast contains 8 times less manganese than flax seeds. Flax seeds contain 2.482mg of manganese, while yeast contains 0.312mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more IronIron +164.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +695.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~637mg

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%
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +975%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2589.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +454%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%

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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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

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 Yeast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 10.99mg 779%
Folate 87µg 2340µg 563%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 4mg 295%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 13.5mg 250%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 40.2mg 232%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.017g 191%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.312mg 94%
Copper 1.22mg 0.436mg 87%
Magnesium 392mg 54mg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 1.5mg 79%
Fats 42.16g 7.61g 53%
Iron 5.73mg 2.17mg 45%
Protein 18.29g 40.44g 44%
Zinc 4.34mg 7.94mg 33%
Selenium 25.4µg 7.9µg 32%
Calcium 255mg 30mg 23%
Saturated fat 3.663g 1.001g 12%
Calories 534kcal 325kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 4.309g 8%
Choline 78.7mg 32mg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 41.22g 4%
Potassium 813mg 955mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 27.3g 26.9g 2%
Phosphorus 642mg 637mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.58g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.91mg 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 Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.