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Fish oil vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish oil and chinese cuisine

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and selenium in chinese cuisine is higher than in fish oil.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need for cholesterol, 251% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Fish oil contains 22 times more saturated fat than chinese cuisine. While fish oil contains 21.29g of saturated fat, chinese cuisine contains only 0.978g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Fish oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish oil is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, herring and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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.
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 14mg 251%
Fats 100g 5.3g 146%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 1.217g 138%
Saturated fat 21.29g 0.978g 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 2.13g 90%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Calories 902kcal 105kcal 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 0mg 409mg 18%
Iron 0mg 1.11mg 14%
Protein 0g 7.08g 14%
Zinc 0mg 1.5mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.161mg 12%
Selenium 0µg 6.7µg 12%
Phosphorus 0mg 76mg 11%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.147mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 0mg 204mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.29g 2%
Calcium 0mg 22mg 2%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +1786.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4547.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.