Flaxseed oil vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between flaxseed oil and spread
- Flaxseed oil has more fats, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, spread has more vitamin K and vitamin E.
- Flaxseed oil's daily need coverage for fats is 126% more.
- Spread is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +158.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +272.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 48.93g | 3058% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 64.876g | 3.98g | 406% |
| Fats | 99.01g | 17.1g | 126% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 92% | |
| Calories | 878kcal | 158kcal | 36% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 755mg | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.634g | 7.6g | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 9.047g | 2.22g | 31% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 12.3µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 1.7mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.141mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 0.37g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 31mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 63g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 9.5 | 5.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.39g | 0g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | 2.45g | 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:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +479% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50418.8% |
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
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +171.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1530.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.5% |
