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Tomato juice vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato juice and flax seeds?

  • Tomato juice is richer in vitamin C, yet flax seeds are richer in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and zinc.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 131% higher.
  • Tomato juice has 117 times more vitamin C than flax seeds. Tomato juice has 70.1mg of vitamin C, while flax seeds have 0.6mg.

We used Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Seeds, flaxseed types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3463.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.7%
Contains more IronIron +1369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2804.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3845.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3278.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4980%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1544%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87%
Contains more FolateFolate +335%
Contains more CholineCholine +1057.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.31mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1254%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2051.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14437.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +718.1%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106307.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +212.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Tomato juice Flax seeds
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 28.73g 191%
Copper 0.042mg 1.22mg 131%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 1.644mg 129%
Fiber 0.4g 27.3g 108%
Manganese 0.068mg 2.482mg 105%
Magnesium 11mg 392mg 91%
Phosphorus 19mg 642mg 89%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0.6mg 77%
Iron 0.39mg 5.73mg 67%
Fats 0.29g 42.16g 64%
Selenium 0.5µg 25.4µg 45%
Zinc 0.11mg 4.34mg 38%
Protein 0.85g 18.29g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.473mg 31%
Calories 17kcal 534kcal 26%
Calcium 10mg 255mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 7.527g 19%
Potassium 217mg 813mg 18%
Folate 20µg 87µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.019g 3.663g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 3.08mg 15%
Choline 6.8mg 78.7mg 13%
Carbs 3.53g 28.88g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 1.33g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.3µg 2%
Sodium 10mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Flax seeds
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
26%
Tomato juice
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients
  2. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

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

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