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Flaxseed oil vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Flaxseed oil and Hot sauce

  • Flaxseed oil is higher than Hot sauce in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 115% more than Flaxseed oil.
  • Flaxseed oil contains 688 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Hot sauce. While Flaxseed oil contains 20.634g of Monounsaturated Fat, Hot sauce contains only 0.03g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Hot sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
~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 249% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +26659.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56137.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10457.1%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68680%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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 Hot sauce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flaxseed oil Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 878kcal 11kcal Flaxseed oil
Protein 0.37g 0.51g Hot sauce
Fats 99.01g 0.37g Flaxseed oil
Vitamin C 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 0.39g 1.45g Hot sauce
Carbs 0.39g 1.75g Hot sauce
Magnesium 15mg 5mg Flaxseed oil
Calcium 9mg 8mg Flaxseed oil
Potassium 31mg 144mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.34mg 0.48mg Hot sauce
Sugar 1.26g Flaxseed oil
Fiber 0.3g Hot sauce
Copper 0.067mg 0.028mg Flaxseed oil
Zinc 0.31mg 0.11mg Flaxseed oil
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Flaxseed oil
Sodium 6mg 2643mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.12mg Flaxseed oil
Manganese 0.141mg 0.049mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin B1 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.4µg Flaxseed oil
Folate 6µg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 0.184g Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 9.047g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 20.634g 0.03g Flaxseed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g 0.196g Flaxseed oil
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g 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 Flaxseed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flaxseed oil Hot sauce
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
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Flaxseed oil
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2637mg)
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 ($)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.