Olive oil vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Olive oil and Fish oil?
- Olive oil is higher in Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Fish oil is higher in Vitamin D, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 237% more.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Olive oil is lower.
We used Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Fish oil, sardine types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Iron
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Potassium
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Sodium
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Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-53.8%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+115.6%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+202.8%
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Monounsaturated Fat
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Polyunsaturated fat
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 100g | 100g | |
| Calories | 884kcal | 902kcal |
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| Calcium | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Iron | 0.56mg | 0mg |
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| Potassium | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin E | 14.35mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 332IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 8.3µg |
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| Vitamin K | 60.2µg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 710mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 13.808g | 29.892g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 10.656g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 10.137g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 1.973g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 72.961g | 33.841g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.523g | 31.867g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.