Flaxseed oil vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between flaxseed oil and coconut oil
- Flaxseed oil is richer than coconut oil in copper, manganese, monounsaturated fat, omega-3 (ALA), polyunsaturated fat, and omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid).
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut oil is 367% higher.
- Flaxseed oil contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Oil, coconut.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +580% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1450% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 | +545.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 48.93g | 0.019g | 3057% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 64.876g | 1.702g | 421% |
| Saturated fat | 9.047g | 82.475g | 334% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 1.676g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.634g | 6.332g | 36% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.141mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Calories | 878kcal | 892kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.37g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 11g | N/A |
| Fats | 99.01g | 99.06g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.5 | 0.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.39g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.077g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.034g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
99.06 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.03 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +433.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~99.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.702 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +225.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3711.8% |
