Flaxseed Oil vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and tomato:
- Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed oil is high in calories and tomato has 98% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 75% |
| Fat | 100% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed oil and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and tomato has 100% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and tomato are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tomato has 900% more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato has more iron than flaxseed oil - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - tomato has 237mg 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 tomato per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 14.342 G | 0.08 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed oil is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does tomato or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..