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Flaxseed oil vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flaxseed oil and sweet and sour?

  • Flaxseed oil is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, yet sweet, and sour is higher in manganese.
  • Flaxseed oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 45% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sweet and sour is lower.
  • The glycemic index of flaxseed oil is lower.

We used Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +439.7%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +494950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9700%
Contains more WaterWater +37568.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1642.9%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flaxseed oil Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g 0g 433%
Fats 99.01g 0.02g 152%
Monounsaturated fat 20.634g 0g 52%
Saturated fat 9.047g 0g 41%
Calories 878kcal 150kcal 36%
Manganese 0.141mg 0.761mg 27%
Sodium 6mg 371mg 16%
Carbs 0.39g 38.22g 13%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.2µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 31mg 99mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.079mg 1%
Protein 0.37g 0.27g 0%
Net carbs 0.39g 38.12g N/A
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Choline 2.4mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flaxseed oil Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Flaxseed oil
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.047g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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