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Egg vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg and Fish oil

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Fish oil is higher in Vitamin D.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 222% more than Fish oil.
  • Egg has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Fish oil, sardine.

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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.
Egg
Egg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Egg
Egg
11
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +277.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +842.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 31.867 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +730%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2153.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Fish oil Opinion
Calories 155kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Protein 12.58g 0g Egg
Fats 10.61g 100g Fish oil
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 710mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 332IU Fish oil
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Egg
Calcium 50mg 0mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 0mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g Fish oil
Copper 2mg 0mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 0mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 0mg Fish oil
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 8.3µg Fish oil
Manganese 0.026mg 0mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0mg Egg
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 0µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 29.892g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 33.841g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 31.867g Fish oil
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 1.973g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Fish oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
Egg
19%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg
Egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.625g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. 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.