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Flaxseed oil vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Flaxseed oil and Margarine

  • Flaxseed oil is richer in Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Margarine is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Margarine is 75% higher.
  • Flaxseed oil contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1167.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2718.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10225%
Contains more OtherOther +2628.6%

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% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flaxseed oil Margarine Opinion
Calories 878kcal 717kcal Flaxseed oil
Protein 0.37g 0.16g Flaxseed oil
Fats 99.01g 80.71g Flaxseed oil
Vitamin C 0.2mg Margarine
Net carbs 0.39g 0.7g Margarine
Carbs 0.39g 0.7g Margarine
Magnesium 15mg 3mg Flaxseed oil
Calcium 9mg 3mg Flaxseed oil
Potassium 31mg 18mg Flaxseed oil
Iron 0.34mg 0.06mg Flaxseed oil
Copper 0.067mg 0mg Flaxseed oil
Zinc 0.31mg 0mg Flaxseed oil
Phosphorus 27mg 5mg Flaxseed oil
Sodium 6mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0.71mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.141mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin B1 0.01mg Margarine
Vitamin B2 0.037mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.023mg Margarine
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Margarine
Vitamin B12 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 3.3µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 1µg Margarine
Trans Fat 0.184g 14.89g Flaxseed oil
Choline 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 9.047g 15.189g Flaxseed oil
Monounsaturated Fat 20.634g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g 24.302g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
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 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flaxseed oil Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Flaxseed oil
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 6.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.