Fish oil vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fish oil and brown sugar
- Fish oil has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat; however, brown sugar has more iron, calcium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for fish oil is 255% higher.
- Brown sugar is lower in cholesterol.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than fish oil.
Food types used in this article are Fish oil, herring and Sugars, brown.
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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 | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 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 | 0g | 154% |
Monounsaturated fat | 56.564g | 0g | 141% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 15.604g | 0g | 104% |
Saturated fat | 21.29g | 0g | 97% |
Carbs | 0g | 98.09g | 33% |
Calories | 902kcal | 380kcal | 26% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.71mg | 9% |
Calcium | 0mg | 83mg | 8% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.047mg | 5% |
Potassium | 0mg | 133mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.132mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 9mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0µg | 1.2µg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
Sodium | 0mg | 28mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
Protein | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 98.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 97.02g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Choline | 2.3mg | 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
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |