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

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How are wild rice raw and flax seeds different?

  • Wild rice raw is richer in vitamin B3, while flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, copper, magnesium, manganese, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 127% more than wild rice raw.
  • Wild rice raw contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than flax seeds. Wild rice raw contains 6.733mg of vitamin B3, while flax seeds contain 3.08mg.

Wild rice, raw and Seeds, flaxseed 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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 ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
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%

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.985mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~87µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 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 -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4634%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4150%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 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.
Wild rice raw 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 28.73g 187%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 1.644mg 127%
Fiber 6.2g 27.3g 84%
Copper 0.524mg 1.22mg 77%
Fats 1.08g 42.16g 63%
Magnesium 177mg 392mg 51%
Manganese 1.329mg 2.482mg 50%
Iron 1.96mg 5.73mg 47%
Selenium 2.8µg 25.4µg 41%
Phosphorus 433mg 642mg 30%
Calcium 21mg 255mg 23%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 3.08mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 7.527g 18%
Saturated fat 0.156g 3.663g 16%
Carbs 74.9g 28.88g 15%
Zinc 5.96mg 4.34mg 15%
Potassium 427mg 813mg 11%
Calories 357kcal 534kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.161mg 8%
Choline 35mg 78.7mg 8%
Protein 14.73g 18.29g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.473mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.985mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 4.3µg 2%
Folate 95µg 87µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Sodium 7mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Flax seeds
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
37%
Wild rice raw
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
191%
Flax seeds

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.