Flaxseed oil vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between flaxseed oil and marinara sauce
- Flaxseed oil has more fats, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, potassium, and iron.
- Flaxseed oil covers your daily need for fats 150% more than marinara sauce.
- Flaxseed oil has 128 times more polyunsaturated fat than marinara sauce. While flaxseed oil has 64.876g of polyunsaturated fat, marinara sauce has only 0.508g.
- Marinara sauce has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.
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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 ZincZinc | +55% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +929% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +238% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +321.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 48.93g | 3058% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 64.876g | 0.508g | 429% |
| Fats | 99.01g | 1.48g | 150% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 92% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.634g | 0.377g | 51% |
| Calories | 878kcal | 51kcal | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 9.047g | 0.17g | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 2.4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 13.9µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 319mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.78mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 0.39g | 8.06g | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 0.37g | 1.41g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.04g | 2.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 23730kcal | 362kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 196g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.5 | 5.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.39g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.141mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | 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:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +6589.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +281.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1966.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54518.8% |
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
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5373.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12670.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
