Flax seeds vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between flax seeds and oregano?
- Flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and fats, yet oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, calcium, vitamin E, manganese, and fiber.
- Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 514% more.
- Flax seeds have 10 times more fats than oregano. While flax seeds have 42.16g of fats, oregano has only 4.28g.
We used Seeds, flaxseed and Spices, oregano, dried types 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 | +45.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +333.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +464.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +526.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55% |
| Contains more IronIron | +542.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +101% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +828.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5790.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +228% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14358.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 621.7µg | 515% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 36.8mg | 388% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 1.369g | 182% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 1597mg | 134% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.177mg | 122% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 18.26mg | 120% |
| Manganese | 2.482mg | 4.99mg | 109% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 148mg | 71% |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 0.633mg | 65% |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 42.5g | 61% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 4.28g | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 1.044mg | 44% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.621g | 39% | |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 4.5µg | 38% |
| Folate | 87µg | 237µg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 270mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.528mg | 28% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 9g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 0.716g | 17% |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 2.69mg | 15% |
| Calories | 534kcal | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 68.92g | 13% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 1260mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 4.64mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 1.551g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 85µg | 9% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 32.3mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 0.921mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 292kcal | 294kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.9 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 26.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Sodium | 30mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0g | 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:
9 g
Fats:
4.28 g
Carbs:
68.92 g
Water:
9.93 g
Other:
7.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +885% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.369 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +951.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1998.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.7% |
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:
0.91 g
Glucose:
1.9 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.15 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +26.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +375% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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