Fish oil vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fish oil and apples
- Fish oil has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat, while apples have more fiber and vitamin C.
- Fish oil covers your daily need for cholesterol, 255% more than apples.
- Fish oil contains 8081 times more monounsaturated fat than apples. While fish oil contains 56.564g of monounsaturated fat, apples contain only 0.007g.
- The amount of cholesterol in apples is lower.
- Fish oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish oil is 0, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, herring and Apples, raw, with skin.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 766mg | 0mg | 255% |
Fats | 100g | 0.17g | 154% |
Monounsaturated fat | 56.564g | 0.007g | 141% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 15.604g | 0.051g | 104% |
Saturated fat | 21.29g | 0.028g | 97% |
Calories | 902kcal | 52kcal | 43% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.4g | 10% |
Fructose | 5.9g | 7% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.6mg | 5% |
Carbs | 0g | 13.81g | 5% |
Potassium | 0mg | 107mg | 3% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 11mg | 2% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 5mg | 1% |
Choline | 3.4mg | 1% | |
Folate | 0µg | 3µg | 1% |
Calcium | 0mg | 6mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Protein | 0g | 0.26g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 11.41g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.39g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Starch | 0.05g | 0% | |
Sodium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 6.273g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 4.206g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.619g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +58723.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +807957.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30496.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |