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

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How are Flaxseed oil and Italian dressing different?

  • Flaxseed oil is richer in Copper, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Italian dressing is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Flaxseed oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 41% more than Italian dressing.
  • Flaxseed oil contains 20 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Italian dressing. Flaxseed oil contains 64.876g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Italian dressing contains 3.236g.
  • Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat.

Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat types were used in this article.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.3%

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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +502.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +278.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +1382.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2461.5%
Contains more WaterWater +49968.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3942.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.39g

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% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1096.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1904.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

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 Italian dressing
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 Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 878kcal 102kcal Flaxseed oil
Protein 0.37g 0.39g Italian dressing
Fats 99.01g 6.68g Flaxseed oil
Net carbs 0.39g 9.99g Italian dressing
Carbs 0.39g 9.99g Italian dressing
Magnesium 15mg 4mg Flaxseed oil
Calcium 9mg 15mg Italian dressing
Potassium 31mg 90mg Italian dressing
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg Flaxseed oil
Sugar 9.16g Flaxseed oil
Copper 0.067mg 0.019mg Flaxseed oil
Zinc 0.31mg 0.06mg Flaxseed oil
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg Flaxseed oil
Sodium 6mg 891mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A 12IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 1µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 0.71mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.141mg 0.029mg Flaxseed oil
Selenium 1.6µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.008mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B3 0.094mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg Italian dressing
Vitamin K 3.3µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.184g 0.017g Italian dressing
Choline 3.3mg Italian dressing
Saturated Fat 9.047g 0.833g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 20.634g 1.725g Flaxseed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g 3.236g Flaxseed oil
Tryptophan 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g 0.441g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g 0g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g 0.002g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g 2.758g Flaxseed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flaxseed oil Italian 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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Flaxseed oil
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 885mg)
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.