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

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What are the differences between Sweet and sour and Flaxseed oil?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, yet Flaxseed oil is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Flaxseed oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 45% more.
  • Sweet and sour has 62 times more Sodium than Flaxseed oil. While Sweet and sour has 371mg of Sodium, Flaxseed oil has only 6mg.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +439.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9700%
Contains more WaterWater +37568.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1642.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +494950%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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%
Sweet and sour
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
9%
Flaxseed oil

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.