Walnut oil vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between walnut oil and flaxseed oil
- Walnut oil is higher in vitamin K and monounsaturated fat, yet flaxseed oil is higher in copper and polyunsaturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, walnut 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +354.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +77.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 63.3g | 64.876g | 11% |
Vitamin K | 15µg | 3.3µg | 10% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.067mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.141mg | 6% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 22.8g | 20.634g | 5% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 15mg | 4% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 27mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.71mg | 2% |
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 | |
Choline | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 9.1g | 9.047g | 0% |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
~equal in
Fats
~99.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
63.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
~equal in
Saturated fat
~9.047g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~20.634g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~64.876g