Flaxseed oil vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between flaxseed oil and olive oil
- Flaxseed oil has more copper, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat.
- Olive oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 91% more than flaxseed oil.
- Flaxseed oil contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3000% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +64.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 | +1921.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1724.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 64.876g | 10.523g | 362% |
Monounsaturated fat | 20.634g | 72.961g | 131% |
Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 14.35mg | 91% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 60.2µg | 47% |
Saturated fat | 9.047g | 13.808g | 22% |
Copper | 0.067mg | 0mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.141mg | 0mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 0mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 0mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.34mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 0mg | 3% |
Fats | 99.01g | 100g | 2% |
Calcium | 9mg | 1mg | 1% |
Potassium | 31mg | 1mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.37g | 0g | 1% |
Calories | 878kcal | 884kcal | 0% |
Carbs | 0.39g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.39g | 0g | N/A |
Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
Choline | 0.3mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +516.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +253.6% |