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Olive vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Olive and Flaxseed oil

  • Olive has more Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin E, however, Flaxseed oil is richer in Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Flaxseed oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 38% more than Olive.
  • Flaxseed oil has 123 times less Sodium than Olive. Olive has 735mg of Sodium, while Flaxseed oil has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed.

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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.
Olive
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +877.8%
Contains more IronIron +870.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605%

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.
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1505.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49893.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3085.7%
Contains more FatsFats +827.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
10% 22% 69%
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 -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7021.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive Flaxseed oil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Flaxseed oil Opinion
Calories 115kcal 878kcal Flaxseed oil
Protein 0.84g 0.37g Olive
Fats 10.68g 99.01g Flaxseed oil
Vitamin C 0.9mg Olive
Net carbs 3.06g 0.39g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 0.39g Olive
Magnesium 4mg 15mg Flaxseed oil
Calcium 88mg 9mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 31mg Flaxseed oil
Iron 3.3mg 0.34mg Olive
Fiber 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.067mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 0.31mg Flaxseed oil
Phosphorus 3mg 27mg Flaxseed oil
Sodium 735mg 6mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A 403IU Olive
Vitamin A 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.71mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.141mg Flaxseed oil
Selenium 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.003mg Olive
Vitamin B3 0.037mg Olive
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Olive
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.3µg Flaxseed oil
Trans Fat 0g 0.184g Olive
Choline 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 9.047g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 20.634g Flaxseed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 64.876g Flaxseed oil
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Flaxseed oil
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
6%
Olive
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
9%
Flaxseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.632g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/nutrients
  2. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/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.