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Flaxseed oil vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flaxseed oil and caesar dressing

  • Flaxseed oil has more copper, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, caesar dressing has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Caesar dressing's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 85% more.
  • Flaxseed oil has 8 times more magnesium than caesar dressing. Flaxseed oil has 15mg of magnesium, while caesar dressing has 2mg.
  • Flaxseed oil is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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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 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +570%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +217.6%
~equal in Potassium ~29mg

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% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
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 1% 3% 95% 1.5% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +567.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3075.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +486.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +746.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21337.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 64.876 g
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.789g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flaxseed oil Caesar dressing
Lower in Cholesterol 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 price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flaxseed oil Caesar dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g 32.857g 213%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 104.8µg 85%
Fats 99.01g 57.85g 63%
Sodium 6mg 1209mg 52%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 4.74mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 20.634g 13.504g 18%
Calories 878kcal 542kcal 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg 13%
Iron 0.34mg 1.08mg 9%
Copper 0.067mg 0.01mg 6%
Protein 0.37g 2.17g 4%
Manganese 0.141mg 0.038mg 4%
Calcium 9mg 48mg 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 2mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.11mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Carbs 0.39g 3.3g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1%
Saturated fat 9.047g 8.789g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.39g 2.8g N/A
Potassium 31mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 2.81g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flaxseed oil Caesar dressing
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
2%
Flaxseed oil
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Flaxseed oil
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/nutrients
  2. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.