Flaxseed oil vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between flaxseed oil and fish oil
- Flaxseed oil has more copper, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat, while fish oil has more omega-3 (DHA), omega-3 (EPA) and omega-3 (DPA).
- Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 237% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in flaxseed oil is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Fish oil, sardine.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 48.93g | 3058% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 710mg | 237% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 64.876g | 31.867g | 220% |
| Saturated fat | 9.047g | 29.892g | 95% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 92% | |
| Vitamin D* | 332 IU | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 8.3µg | 42% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.634g | 33.841g | 33% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.141mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Fats | 99.01g | 100g | 2% |
| Calories | 878kcal | 902kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.37g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.5 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.39g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 10.137g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 10.656g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 1.973g | N/A |
| 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:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
~equal in
Fats
~100g
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
29.892 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
31.867 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64% |
