Chocolate vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chocolate and flax seeds
- Chocolate has more iron; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, and protein.
- Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% more.
- Chocolate contains 5 times more saturated fat than flax seeds. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while flax seeds contain 3.663g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Seeds, flaxseed.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +168.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +355.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +746.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +6476% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +324.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +231.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1026.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 28.73g | 184% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 1.644mg | 135% |
| Fiber | 7g | 27.3g | 81% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 3.663g | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 642mg | 62% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 392mg | 59% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 2.482mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 25.4µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.473mg | 33% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 5.73mg | 29% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 18.29g | 27% |
| Folate | 87µg | 22% | |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 1.22mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 4.34mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 255mg | 20% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 42.16g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 3.08mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.985mg | 14% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 28.88g | 11% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.161mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 813mg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 7.527g | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 4.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 534kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.89g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1119kcal | 292kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 9.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 1.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sodium | 24mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 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-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +274.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +617.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
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 | +26.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2531% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +3921.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
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