Flax seeds vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flax seeds and shiitake different?
- Flax seeds are higher than shiitake in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, fats, protein, and selenium.
- Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1 136% more than shiitake.
- Flax seeds contain 86 times more fats than shiitake. Flax seeds contain 42.16g of fats, while shiitake contains 0.49g.
Seeds, flaxseed and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1860% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1297.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +759.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +321.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +473.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +979.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +345.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10860% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +569.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 192% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.015mg | 136% |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 0.142mg | 120% |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 2.5g | 99% |
| Manganese | 2.482mg | 0.23mg | 98% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 20mg | 89% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 112mg | 76% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 0.41mg | 67% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 0.49g | 64% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 5.7µg | 36% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 2.24g | 32% |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 1.03mg | 30% |
| Calories | 534kcal | 34kcal | 25% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 2mg | 25% |
| Folate | 87µg | 13µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 17% | |
| Potassium | 813mg | 304mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 0.293mg | 14% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 6.79g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 3.877mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.217mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 18 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 292kcal | 152kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 294g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.9 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +716.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8504.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +325.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1189.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +495% |
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