Flaxseed oil vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flaxseed oil and fish sauce?
- Flaxseed oil is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, while fish sauce is higher in magnesium, potassium, and iron.
- Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% higher.
- Fish sauce is lower in saturated fat.
We used Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.
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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 CopperCopper | +34% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +55% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +285.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1066.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +377.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +829% |
Contains more IronIron | +129.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65.2% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 64.876g | 0.003g | 432% |
Sodium | 6mg | 7851mg | 341% |
Fats | 99.01g | 0.01g | 152% |
Monounsaturated fat | 20.634g | 0.002g | 52% |
Calories | 878kcal | 35kcal | 42% |
Saturated fat | 9.047g | 0.003g | 41% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 175mg | 38% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 30% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 20% | |
Selenium | 9.1µg | 17% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.313mg | 14% | |
Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
Protein | 0.37g | 5.06g | 9% |
Potassium | 31mg | 288mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.34mg | 0.78mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.141mg | 0.233mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 4% | |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 7mg | 3% |
Calcium | 9mg | 43mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0µg | 3% |
Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
Copper | 0.067mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.39g | 3.64g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0.39g | 3.64g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.64g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | 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 | 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:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats | +990000% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1267.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +833.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +44318.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28785.7% |
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
0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1031600% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2162433.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |