Cheese vs. Flaxseed Oil
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Flaxseed Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
flaxseed oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and flaxseed oil:
- Both flaxseed oil and cheese are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and cheese are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 130% more calories than cheese - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to flaxseed oil for carbs. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 75% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cheese and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 213 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and cheese are high in saturated fat. Cheese has 79% more saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and cheese are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than flaxseed oil - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cheese | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 13 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 658 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Cheese has more iron than flaxseed oil - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Cheese has more potassium than flaxseed oil - cheese has 85mg 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 cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 53.368 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 53.368 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 14.327 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.532 G | 14.342 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin E | 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 cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and cheese are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 130% more calories than cheese - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does flaxseed oil or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 658 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.