Flaxseed Oil vs. Honeydew
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Honeydew
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
honeydew
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and honeydew:
- Honeydew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed oil is high in calories and honeydew has 96% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and honeydew has 36 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honeydew per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for honeydew, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than honeydew - honeydew has 9.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Honeydew has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than honeydew - honeydew has 8.1g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed oil and honeydew contain similar amounts of protein - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and honeydew has 100% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and honeydew are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and honeydew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Honeydew and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Honeydew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.012 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.418 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.088 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Flaxseed oil and honeydew contain similar amounts of calcium - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and honeydew has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Honeydew has more iron than flaxseed oil - honeydew has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Honeydew is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - honeydew has 228mg 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 honeydew per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.033 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.033 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than honeydew per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 14.342 G | 0.026 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 Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 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 honeydew contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed oil is high in calories and honeydew has 100% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and honeydew has 36 calories.
Does honeydew or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than honeydew - honeydew has 9.1g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..