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Flaxseed oil vs. Corn oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Flaxseed oil and Corn oil

  • Flaxseed oil is higher in Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Corn oil is higher in Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Corn oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 91% more than Flaxseed oil.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Flaxseed oil is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose 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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 286% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1914.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
100%
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 +∞%
~equal in Fats ~100g

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
14% 29% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 27.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 54.677 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.6%

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 Corn oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flaxseed oil Corn oil Opinion
Calories 878kcal 900kcal Corn oil
Protein 0.37g 0g Flaxseed oil
Fats 99.01g 100g Corn oil
Net carbs 0.39g 0g Flaxseed oil
Carbs 0.39g 0g Flaxseed oil
Magnesium 15mg 0mg Flaxseed oil
Calcium 9mg 0mg Flaxseed oil
Potassium 31mg 0mg Flaxseed oil
Iron 0.34mg 0mg Flaxseed oil
Copper 0.067mg 0mg Flaxseed oil
Zinc 0.31mg 0mg Flaxseed oil
Phosphorus 27mg 0mg Flaxseed oil
Sodium 6mg 0mg Corn oil
Vitamin E 0.71mg 14.3mg Corn oil
Manganese 0.141mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.9µg Flaxseed oil
Trans Fat 0.184g Corn oil
Choline 0.2mg Corn oil
Saturated Fat 9.047g 12.948g Flaxseed oil
Monounsaturated Fat 20.634g 27.576g Corn oil
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g 54.677g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g 1.161g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g 53.23g Corn oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flaxseed oil Corn oil
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
22%
Corn oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Flaxseed oil
0%
Corn 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 - 3.901g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn oil
Corn oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn oil
Corn oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn oil
Corn 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 cheaper?
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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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/nutrients
  2. Corn oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171029/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.