White Rice vs. Flaxseed Oil

Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Flaxseed Oil


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked white rice versus flaxseed oil (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and flaxseed oil:

  • Both flaxseed oil and white rice are high in calories.
  • Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
  • White rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • White rice has signficantly more iron than flaxseed oil.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white rice and flaxseed oil is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both flaxseed oil and white rice are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 580% more calories than white rice - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and white rice has 130 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white rice is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to flaxseed oil per calorie. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:1 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Rice Flaxseed Oil
Protein 8% ~
Carbohydrates 91% ~
Fat 1% 100%
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carbohydrates

Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

White rice has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

White rice has 20 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and white rice has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and white rice has 99% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both flaxseed oil and white rice are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin E than white rice - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin K than white rice - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

White rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

White Rice Flaxseed Oil
Thiamin 0.167 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.016 MG ~
Niacin 1.835 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.411 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG ~
Folate 58 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Flaxseed oil and white rice contain similar amounts of calcium - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and white rice has 3mg of calcium.

iron

White rice has signficantly more iron than flaxseed oil - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

White rice has more potassium than flaxseed oil - white rice has 29mg 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 white rice per 100 grams.

White Rice Flaxseed Oil
alpha linoleic acid 0.01 G 53.368 G
Total 0.01 G 53.368 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than white rice per 100 grams.

White Rice Flaxseed Oil
linoleic acid 0.046 G 14.327 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.015 G
Total 0.046 G 14.342 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either White Rice or Flaxseed Oil .

Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .

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FAQ

Does flaxseed oil or white rice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both flaxseed oil and white rice are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 580% more calories than white rice - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and white rice has 130 calories.

Does white rice or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..