Corn oil vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between corn oil and flaxseed oil
- Corn oil is higher in vitamin E, omega-6 (Linoleic acid) and monounsaturated fat, yet flaxseed oil is higher in copper, omega-3 (ALA) and polyunsaturated fat.
- Corn oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 91% more than flaxseed oil.
- Corn oil contains 3 times more omega-6 (Linoleic acid) than flaxseed oil. While corn oil contains 53.23g of omega-6 (Linoleic acid), flaxseed oil contains only 15.679g.
- The amount of saturated fat in flaxseed oil is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, corn, industrial, and retail, all purpose salad or cooking and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1914.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +73.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.161g | 48.93g | 2986% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 53.23g | 15.679g | 221% |
| Vitamin E | 14.3mg | 0.71mg | 91% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 54.677g | 64.876g | 68% |
| Saturated fat | 12.948g | 9.047g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 27.576g | 20.634g | 17% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.067mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.141mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Fats | 100g | 99.01g | 2% |
| Calories | 900kcal | 878kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.37g | 1% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 3.3µg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 9.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.39g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.077g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.034g | 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 | +∞% |
~equal in
Fats
~99.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
27.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
54.677 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.7% |
