Half and Half vs. Flaxseed Oil
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Flaxseed Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
flaxseed oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and flaxseed oil:
- Both flaxseed oil and half and half are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil.
- Half and half is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and half and half are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 575% more calories than half and half - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to flaxseed oil per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 10:12:78 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 12% | ~ |
| Fat | 78% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than half and half - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Half and half has 27 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and half and half are high in saturated fat. Flaxseed oil has 28% more saturated fat than half and half - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and half and half are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and half and half has 0.46g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Half and half and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Half and Half | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Half and half is an excellent source of calcium and it has 106 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Half and half has more potassium than flaxseed oil - half and half has 132mg 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 half and half per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 53.368 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.05 G | 53.368 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than half and half per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | 0.015 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 14.327 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 14.342 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .
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FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and half and half are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 580% more calories than half and half - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.
Does flaxseed oil or half and half contain more calcium?
Half and half is a rich source of calcium and it has 106 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.