Flaxseed Oil vs. Jalapeno
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Jalapeno
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
jalapeno
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and jalapeno:
- Jalapeno has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Jalapeno is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Jalapeno is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Jalapeno (Peppers, jalapeno, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed oil is high in calories and jalapeno has 97% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and jalapeno has 29 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jalapeno per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for jalapeno, 11:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 100% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than jalapeno - jalapeno has 6.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Jalapeno is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - jalapeno has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than jalapeno - jalapeno has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed oil and jalapeno contain similar amounts of protein - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and jalapeno has 0.91g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and jalapeno has 99% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jalapeno has 0.09g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and jalapeno are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and jalapeno does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jalapeno is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - jalapeno has 118.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Jalapeno has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - jalapeno has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Jalapeno has 662% more Vitamin E than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jalapeno has 3.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and jalapeno contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jalapeno has 18.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Jalapeno has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.28 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.315 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.419 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Jalapeno has 11 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and jalapeno has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Jalapeno has more iron than flaxseed oil - jalapeno has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Jalapeno is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - jalapeno has 248mg 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 jalapeno per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.05 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than jalapeno per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.131 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.062 G |
| Total | 14.458 G | 0.066 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 Jalapeno (Peppers, jalapeno, 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% | 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% | 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 jalapeno contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed oil is high in calories and jalapeno has 100% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and jalapeno has 29 calories.
Does jalapeno or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than jalapeno - jalapeno has 6.5g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..