Flaxseed Oil vs. Cauliflower
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Cauliflower
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and cauliflower:
- Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil.
- Cauliflower is a great source of potassium.
- Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed oil is high in calories and cauliflower has 97% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and cauliflower has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cauliflower per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for cauliflower, 26:66:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 66% |
| Fat | 100% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cauliflower and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - cauliflower has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than cauliflower - cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cauliflower has 16 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and cauliflower has 99% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and cauliflower are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.507 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.667 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 57 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cauliflower has 21 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Cauliflower has more iron than flaxseed oil - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Cauliflower is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - cauliflower has 299mg 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 cauliflower per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than cauliflower per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.131 G | 0.003 G |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.016 G |
| Total | 14.458 G | 0.019 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 Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| 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 cauliflower contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed oil is high in calories and cauliflower has 100% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and cauliflower has 25 calories.
Does cauliflower or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cauliflower and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - cauliflower has 5g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..