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

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How are Cocoa butter and Flaxseed oil different?

  • Cocoa butter is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Monounsaturated Fat, while Flaxseed oil is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cocoa butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 253% more than Flaxseed oil.
  • Cocoa butter contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Flaxseed oil. Cocoa butter contains 24.7µg of Vitamin K, while Flaxseed oil contains 3.3µg.
  • Flaxseed oil is lower in Saturated Fat.

Oil, cocoa butter 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.
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
2
:
8
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Cocoa butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Flaxseed oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 11% 12% 3% 1% 9% 23% 19% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
11
:
0
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil
Contains more Vitamin E +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +648.5%
Cocoa butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 37% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62%
Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +648.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
1
:
4
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Fats - 99.01
Cocoa butter
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Flaxseed oil
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Fats - 99.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
1
:
2
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2062.5%
Cocoa butter
62% 34% 3%
Saturated Fat: 59.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3 g
Flaxseed oil
10% 22% 69%
Saturated Fat: 9.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 64.876 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2062.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa butter Flaxseed oil Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.39g Flaxseed oil
Protein 0g 0.37g Flaxseed oil
Fats 100g 99.01g Cocoa butter
Carbs 0g 0.39g Flaxseed oil
Calories 884kcal 878kcal Cocoa butter
Calcium 0mg 9mg Flaxseed oil
Iron 0mg 0.34mg Flaxseed oil
Magnesium 0mg 15mg Flaxseed oil
Phosphorus 0mg 27mg Flaxseed oil
Potassium 0mg 31mg Flaxseed oil
Sodium 0mg 6mg Cocoa butter
Zinc 0mg 0.31mg Flaxseed oil
Copper 0mg 0.067mg Flaxseed oil
Manganese 0mg 0.141mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin E 1.8mg 0.71mg Cocoa butter
Vitamin K 24.7µg 3.3µg Cocoa butter
Trans Fat 0.184g Cocoa butter
Saturated Fat 59.7g 9.047g Flaxseed oil
Monounsaturated Fat 32.9g 20.634g Cocoa butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3g 64.876g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g Flaxseed oil
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
8%
Cocoa butter
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cocoa butter
9%
Flaxseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.653g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Cocoa butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171421/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.