Flaxseed Oil vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and apple:
- Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed oil is high in calories and apple has 94% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to apple for protein. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for apple, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 95% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed oil and apple contain similar amounts of protein - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and apple are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Flaxseed oil and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Apple has more iron than flaxseed oil - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Apple has more potassium than flaxseed oil - apple has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 14.342 G | 0.043 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Flaxseed Oil or Apple .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed oil is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does apple or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..