Filet O Fish vs. Flaxseed Oil
Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Flaxseed Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
filet o fish
versus
flaxseed oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and flaxseed oil:
- Both flaxseed oil and filet o fish are high in calories.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than flaxseed oil.
- Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and protein.
- Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
- Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and filet o fish are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 213% more calories than filet o fish - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and filet o fish has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to flaxseed oil per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Filet O Fish | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | ~ |
| Fat | 47% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than filet o fish - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 101 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and filet o fish has 11.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and filet o fish has 68% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and filet o fish are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Filet O Fish | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.211 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 2.22 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 21 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 119 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than flaxseed oil - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - filet o fish has 220mg 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 filet o fish per 100 grams, however, filet o fish contains more dha and epa than flaxseed oil per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.639 G | 53.368 G |
| DHA | 0.061 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.03 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.735 G | 53.368 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than filet o fish per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | 0.015 G |
| linoleic acid | 5.187 G | 14.327 G |
| Total | 5.193 G | 14.342 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and filet o fish are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 210% more calories than filet o fish - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.
Does filet o fish or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 119 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.