Flax seeds vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flax seeds and turkey meat?
- Flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and fats, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
- Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 133% higher.
We used Seeds, flaxseed and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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 | +1206.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1721.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +240.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +425.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1211.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17628.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.3% |
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 | +342.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3553.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +210.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 2.119g | 177% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.045mg | 133% |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 0.093mg | 125% |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 0g | 109% |
| Manganese | 2.482mg | 0.014mg | 107% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 30mg | 86% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 223mg | 60% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 1.09mg | 58% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 7.39g | 53% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.02µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 9.573mg | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 109mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 14mg | 24% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 28.55g | 21% |
| Folate | 87µg | 9µg | 20% |
| Calories | 534kcal | 189kcal | 17% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 239mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 2.48mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 2.647g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 0.616mg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.841g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 0.06g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.281mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 29.8µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 2.155g | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.105g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 103mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 15 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 87.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 0.948mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 292kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.9 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 1.925mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 2.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0.749mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.014g | 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:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +470.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48033.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +812.6% |
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
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +184.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1255.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.2% |
