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Flaxseed oil Leader
Flaxseed oil4
VS
Butter, whipped
Butter, whipped3

Flaxseed oil leads 4–3 · 7 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Flaxseed oil comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Flaxseed oil for less saturated fat, less sodium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Butter, whipped for more protein, more potassium and more calcium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0.04 g
    0.07 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    0.04 g
    0 g
  • Fibermore is better
    —
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    0.01 g
  • Total fat
    11.28 g
    10.71 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN1.03 g
    6.21 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN0.68 mg
    79.75 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    3.53 mg
    5.61 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    1.03 mg
    3.15 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.04 mg
    0.01 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN1.71 mg
    0.14 mg
  • 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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