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Flaxseed oil leads 6–1 · 7 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Flaxseed oil comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Cocoa butter oil for less sodium.

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

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
    6.75 g
    1.03 gWIN
  • 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.

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