Avocado oil vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are avocado oil and flaxseed oil different?
- Avocado oil is richer in monounsaturated fat, while flaxseed oil is higher in copper, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Avocado oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 13% more than flaxseed oil.
- Avocado oil contains 3 times more monounsaturated fat than flaxseed oil. Avocado oil contains 70.554g of monounsaturated fat, while flaxseed oil contains 20.634g.
- Flaxseed oil is lower in saturated fat.
Oil, avocado and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed types were used in this article.
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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.
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 | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 13.486g | 64.876g | 343% |
Monounsaturated fat | 70.554g | 20.634g | 125% |
Saturated fat | 11.56g | 9.047g | 11% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.067mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 0mg | 15mg | 4% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 27mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 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 | |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.56 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
70.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.486 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +241.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381.1% |