Flaxseed Oil vs. Heart of Palm
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Cooked Heart Of Palm
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
heart of palm
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and heart of palm:
- Both flaxseed oil and heart of palm are high in calories.
- Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than heart of palm.
- Flaxseed oil has signficantly less sugar than heart of palm.
- Heart of palm has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Heart of palm has signficantly more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil.
- Heart of palm has signficantly more iron than flaxseed oil.
- Heart of palm is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Heart of Palm (Palm hearts, cooked (assume fat not added in cooking)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and heart of palm are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 675% more calories than heart of palm - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and heart of palm has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to heart of palm per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for heart of palm, 9:89:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Heart of Palm | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 89% |
| Fat | 100% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than heart of palm - heart of palm has 25.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Heart of palm has signficantly more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - heart of palm has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has signficantly less sugar than heart of palm - heart of palm has 17.1g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Heart of palm has 23 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and heart of palm has 2.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and heart of palm has 99% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heart of palm has 0.05g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and heart of palm are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and heart of palm does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heart of palm has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - heart of palm has 6.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heart of palm and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - heart of palm has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and heart of palm contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heart of palm has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin K than heart of palm - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heart of palm does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Heart of palm has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Heart of Palm | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.85 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.725 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Heart of palm has 17 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and heart of palm has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Heart of palm has signficantly more iron than flaxseed oil - heart of palm has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Heart of palm is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - heart of palm has 1795mg 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 heart of palm per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Heart of Palm | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than heart of palm per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Heart of Palm | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.076 G |
| Total | 14.342 G | 0.076 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 Heart of Palm (Palm hearts, cooked (assume fat not added in cooking)) .
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FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or heart of palm contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and heart of palm are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 680% more calories than heart of palm - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and heart of palm has 114 calories.
Does heart of palm or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than heart of palm - heart of palm has 25.5g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does heart of palm or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Heart of palm is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - heart of palm has 1795mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.