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Coconut oil vs. Salmon oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coconut oil and Salmon oil

  • The amount of Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat in Salmon oil is higher than in Coconut oil.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 313% more than Salmon oil.
  • Salmon oil contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, coconut and Fish oil, salmon.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Potassium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~100g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
22% 33% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.872 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 29.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 40.324 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +358.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2269.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut oil Salmon oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Salmon oil Opinion
Calories 892kcal 902kcal Salmon oil
Fats 99.06g 100g Salmon oil
Cholesterol 0mg 485mg Coconut oil
Calcium 1mg 0mg Coconut oil
Iron 0.05mg 0mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0mg Coconut oil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Coconut oil
Vitamin K 0.6µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.028g Salmon oil
Choline 0.3mg Coconut oil
Saturated Fat 82.475g 19.872g Salmon oil
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 29.037g Salmon oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 40.324g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 13.023g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 18.232g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 2.991g Salmon oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Salmon oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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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Coconut oil
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Salmon oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
0%
Salmon oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 62.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 485mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/nutrients
  2. Salmon oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172343/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.