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White chocolate vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between white chocolate and flax seeds?

  • Flax seeds are richer than white chocolate in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 132% more.
  • White chocolate has 5 times more saturated fat than flax seeds. While white chocolate has 19.412g of saturated fat, flax seeds have only 3.663g.

We used Candies, white chocolate and Seeds, flaxseed types 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +3166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.3%
Contains more IronIron +2287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +464.4%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2509.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +744.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +105.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +435.4%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2736.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White chocolate Flax seeds
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 28.73g 185%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 1.644mg 132%
Copper 0.06mg 1.22mg 129%
Manganese 0.008mg 2.482mg 108%
Fiber 0.2g 27.3g 108%
Magnesium 12mg 392mg 90%
Saturated fat 19.412g 3.663g 72%
Iron 0.24mg 5.73mg 69%
Phosphorus 176mg 642mg 67%
Selenium 4.5µg 25.4µg 38%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.34mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.473mg 32%
Protein 5.87g 18.29g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Folate 7µg 87µg 20%
Potassium 286mg 813mg 16%
Fats 32.09g 42.16g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 3.08mg 15%
Carbs 59.24g 28.88g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.161mg 9%
Choline 29.5mg 78.7mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.985mg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 199mg 255mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.31mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 7.527g 4%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 4.3µg 4%
Sodium 90mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Calories 539kcal 534kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 59g 1.55g 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
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.749g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.