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Canola oil
Canola oil2
VS
Flaxseed oil Leader
Flaxseed oil5

Flaxseed oil leads 5–2 · 7 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Flaxseed oil comes out ahead, winning 5 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Canola oil for less saturated fat and less sodium.

Pick Flaxseed oil for more protein, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0 g
    0.04 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    0.04 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    —
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0 g
    —
  • Total fat
    11.31 g
    11.28 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.83 g
    1.03 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN0 mg
    0.68 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    0 mg
    3.53 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    0 mg
    1.03 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    0.04 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    0 mg
    1.71 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.