Italian dressing vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Italian dressing and Flaxseed oil different?
- Italian dressing is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Flaxseed oil is higher in Copper, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Flaxseed oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 41% more than Italian dressing.
- Italian dressing contains 149 times more Sodium than Flaxseed oil. Italian dressing contains 891mg of Sodium, while Flaxseed oil contains 6mg.
Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +190.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +502.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +278.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
6.68 g
Carbs:
9.99 g
Water:
80.11 g
Other:
2.83 g
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2461.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49968.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3942.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1382.2% |
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Protein
~0.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.236 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -90.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1096.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1904.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 102kcal | 878kcal |
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| Protein | 0.39g | 0.37g |
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| Fats | 6.68g | 99.01g |
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| Net carbs | 9.99g | 0.39g |
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| Carbs | 9.99g | 0.39g |
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| Magnesium | 4mg | 15mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 9mg |
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| Potassium | 90mg | 31mg |
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| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.34mg |
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| Sugar | 9.16g |
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| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.067mg |
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| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.31mg |
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| Phosphorus | 12mg | 27mg |
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| Sodium | 891mg | 6mg |
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| Vitamin A | 12IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 4.28mg | 0.71mg |
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| Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.141mg |
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| Selenium | 1.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.008mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.094mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.055mg |
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| Vitamin K | 12.5µg | 3.3µg |
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| Folate | 3µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.017g | 0.184g |
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| Choline | 3.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.833g | 9.047g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.725g | 20.634g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.236g | 64.876g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.006mg |
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| Threonine | 0.012mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.016mg |
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| Leucine | 0.024mg |
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| Lysine | 0.018mg |
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| Methionine | 0.008mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg |
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| Valine | 0.017mg |
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| Histidine | 0.008mg |
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| Fructose | 5.05g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | 48.93g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.077g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.026g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.034g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.758g | 15.679g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
11%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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.