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Duck fat vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Duck fat and Fish oil different?

  • Duck fat is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, while Fish oil is higher in Vitamin D, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 203% more than Duck fat.
  • Fish oil is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fat, duck and Fish oil, sardine types were used 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.
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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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Contains more Vitamin D +72.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 55% 144% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +72.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +∞%
Equal in Fats - 100
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.8 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 0 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +∞%
Equal in Fats - 100

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 29.892
35% 52% 14%
Saturated Fat: 33.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 49.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.9 g
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 29.892

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck fat Fish oil Opinion
Fats 99.8g 100g Fish oil
Calories 882kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Duck fat
Vitamin E 2.7mg Duck fat
Vitamin D 191IU 332IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 4.8µg 8.3µg Fish oil
Cholesterol 100mg 710mg Duck fat
Saturated Fat 33.2g 29.892g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 1.973g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 49.3g 33.841g Duck fat
Polyunsaturated fat 12.9g 31.867g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck fat Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
17%
Duck fat
21%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Duck fat
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.308g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck fat
Duck fat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 610mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.