Flaxseed Oil vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and chicken breast:
- Both flaxseed oil and chicken breast are high in calories.
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and chicken breast are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 436% more calories than chicken breast - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken breast for carbs. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 281 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 89% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and chicken breast are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than flaxseed oil - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Flaxseed Oil | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken breast has 14 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has more iron than flaxseed oil - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - chicken breast has 256mg 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 chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than flaxseed oil per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.59 G |
| Total | 14.327 G | 0.65 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and chicken breast are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 440% more calories than chicken breast - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is flaxseed oil or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 281 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.