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Flax seeds vs. Grape seed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flax seeds and grape seed oil?

  • Flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet grape seed oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Grape seed oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 190% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in flax seeds is lower.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Oil, grapeseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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% 576% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9190.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +137.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
10% 17% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 69.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Grape seed oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 69.9g 274%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 28.8mg 190%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0mg 137%
Copper 1.22mg 136%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 108%
Magnesium 392mg 0mg 93%
Phosphorus 642mg 0mg 92%
Fats 42.16g 100g 89%
Iron 5.73mg 0mg 72%
Selenium 25.4µg 0µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 0mg 39%
Protein 18.29g 0g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0mg 36%
Saturated fat 3.663g 9.6g 27%
Calcium 255mg 0mg 26%
Potassium 813mg 0mg 24%
Folate 87µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 16.1g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0mg 19%
Calories 534kcal 884kcal 18%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 28.88g 0g 10%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Sodium 30mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Grape seed 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
62%
Flax seeds
44%
Grape seed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
0%
Grape seed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Grape seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171028/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.