Flaxseed oil vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between flaxseed oil and pesto
- Flaxseed oil has more fats; however, pesto is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, protein, manganese, and potassium.
- Pesto covers your daily need for vitamin K 123% more than flaxseed oil.
- Flaxseed oil has 3 times more fats than pesto. While flaxseed oil has 99.01g of fats, pesto has only 37.6g.
- Pesto has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated.
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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 | -99% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +213.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1706.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +329% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +911.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +315.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +923.9% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +4478.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 48.93g | 1.268g | 2979% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 64.876g | 6.546g | 389% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 151.1µg | 123% |
| Fats | 99.01g | 37.6g | 94% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 4.783g | 64% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.717mg | 55% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 7.27mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 273mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.7mg | 34% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 306mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 603mg | 26% |
| Calories | 878kcal | 418kcal | 23% |
| Protein | 0.37g | 9.83g | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.141mg | 0.586mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 560mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.133mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.33mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 77µg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 9.047g | 7.07g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 47mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.634g | 22.155g | 4% |
| Carbs | 0.39g | 10.09g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.57mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.523mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.2g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.04g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 23730kcal | 425kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.5 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.39g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.33g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | 0.398g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.077g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.034g | 0.021g | 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:
9.83 g
Fats:
37.6 g
Carbs:
10.09 g
Water:
38.98 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +163.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2556.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2487.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24262.5% |
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
7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.546 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +891.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~22.155g
