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Fish oil vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish oil and Black tea

  • Fish oil has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Black tea is higher in Manganese.
  • Fish oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 255% more than Black tea.
  • Black tea contains 56564 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Fish oil. Fish oil contains 56.564g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Black tea contains 0.001g.
  • Black tea has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, herring and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
7
Black tea
Black tea
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Black tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 3% 1% 4% 1% 1% 4% 29% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
0
:
6
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fish oil
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Black tea
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% 0% 0% 0% 4% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
2
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Black tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5656300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Black tea
29% 14% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5656300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Black tea Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.3g Black tea
Fats 100g 0g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 0.3g Black tea
Calories 902kcal 1kcal Fish oil
Iron 0mg 0.02mg Black tea
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Black tea
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Black tea
Potassium 0mg 37mg Black tea
Sodium 0mg 3mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 0.02mg Black tea
Copper 0mg 0.01mg Black tea
Manganese 0mg 0.219mg Black tea
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.014mg Black tea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.011mg Black tea
Folate 0µg 5µg Black tea
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Black tea
Saturated Fat 21.29g 0.002g Black tea
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 0.001g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.004g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Black tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Fish oil
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black tea
Black tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black tea
Black tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/nutrients
  2. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.