Rice bran oil vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice bran oil and flaxseed oil

Rice bran oil is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat, yet flaxseed oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for vitamin E for rice bran oil is 211% higher.
Rice bran oil contains 7 times more vitamin K than flaxseed oil. Rice bran oil contains 24.7µg of vitamin K, while flaxseed oil contains 3.3µg.
Flaxseed oil contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, rice bran 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.

Rice bran oil

Flaxseed oil

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+385.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Rice bran oil

Flaxseed oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+4449.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+648.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	32.3mg	0.71mg	211%
Polyunsaturated fat	35g	64.876g	199%
Saturated fat	19.7g	9.047g	48%
Monounsaturated fat	39.3g	20.634g	47%
Vitamin K	24.7µg	3.3µg	18%
Copper		0.067mg	7%
Manganese		0.141mg	6%
Magnesium	0mg	15mg	4%
Phosphorus	0mg	27mg	4%
Iron	0.07mg	0.34mg	3%
Zinc	0mg	0.31mg	3%
Fats	100g	99.01g	2%
Calcium	0mg	9mg	1%
Potassium	0mg	31mg	1%
Protein	0g	0.37g	1%
Calories	884kcal	878kcal	0%
Carbs	0g	0.39g	0%
Net carbs	0g	0.39g	N/A
Sodium	0mg	6mg	0%
Trans fat		0.184g	N/A
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