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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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
5
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5
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +219.4%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Manganese +439.7%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +244.4%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Flaxseed oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 11% 12% 3% 1% 9% 23% 19% 0%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +219.4%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Manganese +439.7%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +244.4%
Equal in Calcium - 9

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
10
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2
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil
Contains more Vitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin K +1550%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin K +1550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
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2
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil
Contains more Carbs +9700%
Contains more Water +37568.8%
Contains more Other +1642.9%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Fats +494950%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Flaxseed oil
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more Carbs +9700%
Contains more Water +37568.8%
Contains more Other +1642.9%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Fats +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
Net carbs 38.12g 0.39g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 0.37g Flaxseed oil
Fats 0.02g 99.01g Flaxseed oil
Carbs 38.22g 0.39g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 878kcal Flaxseed oil
Sugar 18.75g Flaxseed oil
Fiber 0.1g Sweet and sour
Calcium 10mg 9mg Sweet and sour
Iron 0.21mg 0.34mg Flaxseed oil
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Flaxseed oil
Phosphorus 7mg 27mg Flaxseed oil
Potassium 99mg 31mg Sweet and sour
Sodium 371mg 6mg Flaxseed oil
Zinc 0.09mg 0.31mg Flaxseed oil
Copper 0.079mg 0.067mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.761mg 0.141mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.71mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin C 8.7mg 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
Folate 8µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.3µg Flaxseed oil
Trans Fat 0.184g 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-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g 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

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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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?
?
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.