Flaxseed oil vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between flaxseed oil and peanut butter
- Flaxseed oil is higher in fats, yet peanut butter is higher in manganese, vitamin E, protein, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, iron, and potassium.
- Flaxseed oil covers your daily fats needs 73% more than peanut butter.
- The glycemic index of flaxseed oil is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.
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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 | -64.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1020% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +444.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +411.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +529.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +709.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1140.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1080.9% |
| 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 KVitamin K | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1181.7% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 48.93g | 0.027g | 3056% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 64.876g | 12.535g | 349% |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 82% | |
| Fats | 99.01g | 51.36g | 73% |
| Manganese | 0.141mg | 1.665mg | 66% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 9.1mg | 56% |
| Protein | 0.37g | 22.21g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 335mg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.422mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 168mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 34% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 23% | |
| Folate | 87µg | 22% | |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 2.51mg | 20% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 12.215g | 20% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.74mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 558mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 15% | |
| Calories | 878kcal | 598kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.634g | 25.941g | 13% |
| Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 0.39g | 22.31g | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 9.047g | 10.325g | 6% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0.3µg | 3% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.04g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 23730kcal | 269kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 17g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.5 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.39g | 17.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | 0.075g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.077g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.034g | 0.008g | 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:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5902.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5620.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +668.8% |
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
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +417.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.7% |
