Flaxseed Oil vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Cooked Chicken Breast


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 chicken breast (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and chicken breast:

  • Both flaxseed oil and chicken breast are high in calories.
  • Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of flaxseed oil and chicken breast 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both flaxseed oil and chicken breast are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 436% more calories than chicken breast - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken breast for carbs. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Flaxseed Oil Chicken Breast
Protein ~ 79%
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Fat 100% 21%
Alcohol ~ ~

Protein

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Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 281 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 89% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than flaxseed oil - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Flaxseed oil and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Flaxseed oil and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Flaxseed Oil Chicken Breast
Thiamin ~ 0.07 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.114 MG
Niacin ~ 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.6 MG
Folate ~ 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken breast has 14 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken breast has more iron than flaxseed oil - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - chicken breast has 256mg 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 chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than flaxseed oil per 100 grams.

Flaxseed Oil Chicken Breast
alpha linoleic acid 53.368 G 0.03 G
DHA ~ 0.02 G
EPA ~ 0.01 G
DPA ~ 0.01 G
Total 53.368 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Flaxseed Oil Chicken Breast
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
linoleic acid 14.327 G 0.59 G
Total 14.327 G 0.65 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 Flaxseed Oil or Chicken Breast .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does flaxseed oil or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both flaxseed oil and chicken breast are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 440% more calories than chicken breast - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.

Is flaxseed oil or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 281 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.