Flaxseed oil vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between flaxseed oil and pesto
- Flaxseed oil has less vitamin K, vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, potassium, zinc, and magnesium than pesto.
- Pesto covers your daily need for vitamin K, 123% more than flaxseed oil.
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
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the 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
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +923.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4478.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 64.876g | 6.546g | 389% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 151.1µg | 123% |
| Fats | 99.01g | 37.6g | 94% |
| 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 - ALA | 48.93g | 1.268g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.077g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.034g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 15.679g | 4.783g | 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4900% |
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
