Flaxseed oil vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between flaxseed oil and salsa
- Flaxseed oil is higher in fats, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet salsa is higher in iron and potassium.
- Flaxseed oil covers your daily fats needs 152% more than salsa.
- Flaxseed oil contains 1290 times more monounsaturated fat than salsa. While flaxseed oil contains 20.634g of monounsaturated fat, salsa contains only 0.016g.
- The amount of saturated fat in salsa is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and USDA Commodity, salsa.
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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 | +82.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +771% |
| Contains more IronIron | +558.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.1% |
| 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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| 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 | 0.107g | 432% |
| Fats | 99.01g | 0.2g | 152% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 92% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.634g | 0.016g | 52% |
| Calories | 878kcal | 36kcal | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 9.047g | 0.029g | 41% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 2.24mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 430mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 31mg | 270mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.141mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.096mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 0.37g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Carbs | 0.39g | 7g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.04g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 23730kcal | 240kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 278g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.5 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.39g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 30mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +49405% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +305.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1694.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55962.5% |
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
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128862.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60531.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
