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

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What are the main differences between almond oil and flaxseed oil?

  • Almond oil is richer in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat, while flaxseed oil is higher in copper and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Almond oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 257% higher.
  • Flaxseed oil has 3 times less monounsaturated fat than almond oil. Almond oil has 69.9g of monounsaturated fat, while flaxseed oil has 20.634g.
  • Almond oil is lower in saturated fat.

We used Oil, almond and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 784% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.22%
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 EVitamin E +5421.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Fats ~99.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 69.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.4 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 -9.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond oil Flaxseed oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 17.4g 64.876g 317%
Vitamin E 39.2mg 0.71mg 257%
Monounsaturated fat 69.9g 20.634g 123%
Copper 0mg 0.067mg 7%
Manganese 0.141mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Iron 0mg 0.34mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 27mg 4%
Saturated fat 8.2g 9.047g 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 3.3µg 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.31mg 3%
Fats 100g 99.01g 2%
Calcium 0mg 9mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 31mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.37g 1%
Calories 884kcal 878kcal 0%
Carbs 0g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.39g N/A
Sodium 0mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond oil 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
62%
Almond oil
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Almond oil
9%
Flaxseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond oil
Almond oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond oil
Almond oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.847g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond oil
Almond oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond oil
Almond oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171031/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.