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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 polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Other ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 g
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5656300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg 255%
Fats 100g 0g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 0.001g 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.004g 104%
Saturated fat 21.29g 0.002g 97%
Calories 902kcal 1kcal 45%
Manganese 0mg 0.219mg 10%
Caffeine 20mg 5%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.3g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.3g 0%
Iron 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Black tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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?
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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. 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.