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Almond butter vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Almond butter and Flaxseed oil

  • Flaxseed oil has less Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 157% more.
  • Almond butter has 39 times more Calcium than Flaxseed oil. Almond butter has 347mg of Calcium, while Flaxseed oil has 9mg.
  • Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3755.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2312.9%
Contains more IronIron +926.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1294%
Contains more ZincZinc +961.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1781.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1411.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3309.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5564.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4725.6%
Contains more WaterWater +925%
Contains more OtherOther +4300%
Contains more FatsFats +78.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
10% 22% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 64.876 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Flaxseed oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Flaxseed oil Opinion
Calories 614kcal 878kcal Flaxseed oil
Protein 20.96g 0.37g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 99.01g Flaxseed oil
Net carbs 8.52g 0.39g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 0.39g Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 15mg Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 9mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 31mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 0.34mg Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g Flaxseed oil
Fiber 10.3g Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.067mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.31mg Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 27mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 6mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A 1IU Almond butter
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.71mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.141mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.041mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg Almond butter
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Flaxseed oil
Folate 53µg Almond butter
Trans Fat 0.184g Almond butter
Choline 52.1mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 9.047g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 20.634g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 64.876g Flaxseed oil
Tryptophan 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg Almond butter
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.034g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g Flaxseed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Flaxseed oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Almond butter
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
9%
Flaxseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.