Parmesan vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between parmesan and flax seeds
- Parmesan has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
- Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% more.
- Flax seeds contain less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 CalciumCalcium | +234.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1052.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +351.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1069.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2950% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3395.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +6223.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +484% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +152.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 28.73g | 182% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 1.644mg | 135% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 1.22mg | 131% |
| Fiber | 0g | 27.3g | 109% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 2.482mg | 105% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 392mg | 85% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 30mg | 77% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 5.73mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 853mg | 255mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0µg | 58% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 3.663g | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.473mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 42.16g | 22% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 18.29g | 20% |
| Folate | 6µg | 87µg | 20% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 813mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 3.08mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 25.4µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.161mg | 15% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 78.7mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.985mg | 11% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 534kcal | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 28.88g | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 0 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 642mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 4.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 4.34mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 7.527g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 148kcal | 292kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.55 | 9.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 1.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.896mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 1.235mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 1.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +225.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 g
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 | -76.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1972.9% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~7.527g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.07 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 GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
