Safflower oil vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are safflower oil and flaxseed oil different?
- Safflower oil is richer in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat, while flaxseed oil is higher in copper, manganese, polyunsaturated fat, omega-6 (Linoleic acid) and omega-3 (ALA).
- Safflower oil covers your daily need for vitamin E 223% more than flaxseed oil.
- Safflower oil contains 4 times more monounsaturated fat than flaxseed oil. Safflower oil contains 75.221g of monounsaturated fat, while flaxseed oil contains 20.634g.
- Safflower oil is lower in saturated fat.
Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed types were used in this article.
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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 | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| 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 | +4702.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +115.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.096g | 48.93g | 3052% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.82g | 64.876g | 347% |
| Vitamin E | 34.1mg | 0.71mg | 223% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 75.221g | 20.634g | 136% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.724g | 15.679g | 17% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.067mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 7.541g | 9.047g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 7.1µg | 3.3µg | 3% |
| Fats | 100g | 99.01g | 2% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.37g | 1% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 878kcal | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 12 | 9.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.39g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.096g | 0.184g | N/A |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| 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 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
~equal in
Fats
~99.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.82 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +264.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +406.1% |
