Cottonseed oil vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottonseed oil and flaxseed oil different?
- Cottonseed oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K; however, flaxseed oil is richer in copper, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for cottonseed oil is 231% higher.
- Cottonseed oil contains 7 times more vitamin K than flaxseed oil. While cottonseed oil contains 24.7µg of vitamin K, flaxseed oil contains only 3.3µg.
- Flaxseed oil has less saturated fat.
Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed are the varieties 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 | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4871.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +648.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
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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 | +∞% |
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Fats
~99.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
51.9 g
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 | -65.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin E | 35.3mg | 0.71mg | 231% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 51.9g | 64.876g | 87% |
| Saturated fat | 25.9g | 9.047g | 77% |
| Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 3.3µg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.8g | 20.634g | 7% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.067mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.141mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 27mg | 4% |
| 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 | 0.2mg | 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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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flaxseed oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.853g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flaxseed oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottonseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottonseed 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)