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Fish oil vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish oil and olive oil

  • Fish oil has more omega-3 (DPA), omega-3 (DHA), polyunsaturated fat, and omega-3 (EPA), while olive oil has more iron and monounsaturated fat.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need for cholesterol 255% more than olive oil.
  • The amount of cholesterol in olive oil is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, herring and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
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Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Olive oil DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg 255%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 96%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 72.961g 41%
Saturated fat 21.29g 13.808g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 10.523g 34%
Iron 0mg 0.56mg 7%
Calories 902kcal 884kcal 1%
Weight per 100 calories 11g 11g N/A
Fats 100g 100g 0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.4 6 N/A
Calcium 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 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
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
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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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29%

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.