Flour vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flour and flaxseed oil different?
- Flour is richer in iron, manganese, phosphorus, and copper, while flaxseed oil is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
- Flour covers your daily need for iron, 54% more than flaxseed oil.
- Flour contains 5 times more manganese than flaxseed oil. Flour contains 0.682mg of manganese, while flaxseed oil contains 0.141mg.
- Flour is lower in saturated Fat.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index (72) than flaxseed oil (0).
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +245.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1264.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +383.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 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 | +1083.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1000% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2691.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19466.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7350% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +557.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10003.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23617.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15608.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 364kcal | 878kcal |
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| Protein | 10.33g | 0.37g |
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| Fats | 0.98g | 99.01g |
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| Net carbs | 73.61g | 0.39g |
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| Carbs | 76.31g | 0.39g |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 15mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 9mg |
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| Potassium | 107mg | 31mg |
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| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.34mg |
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| Sugar | 0.27g |
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| Fiber | 2.7g |
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| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.067mg |
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| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.31mg |
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| Phosphorus | 108mg | 27mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.71mg |
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| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.141mg |
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| Selenium | 33.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 3.3µg |
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| Folate | 183µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.184g |
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| Choline | 10.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.155g | 9.047g |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 20.634g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 64.876g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.127mg |
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| Threonine | 0.281mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.357mg |
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| Leucine | 0.71mg |
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| Lysine | 0.228mg |
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| Methionine | 0.183mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg |
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| Valine | 0.415mg |
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| Histidine | 0.23mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 48.93g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.077g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.034g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 15.679g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
46%
2%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.892g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flaxseed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Flaxseed oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)