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Fish oil vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish oil and mixed nuts?

  • Mixed nuts are richer than fish oil in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 255% more.
  • Fish oil has 2 times more saturated fat than mixed nuts. While fish oil has 21.29g of saturated fat, mixed nuts have only 8.711g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mixed nuts is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fish oil is lower.

We used Fish oil, herring and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added types in this article.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +85.4%
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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~14.612g

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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg 255%
Copper 0mg 0.907mg 101%
Manganese 0mg 2.04mg 89%
Fats 100g 53.95g 71%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 28.488g 70%
Phosphorus 0mg 456mg 65%
Selenium 0µg 33.9µg 62%
Saturated fat 21.29g 8.711g 57%
Magnesium 0mg 229mg 55%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.709mg 48%
Protein 0g 20.04g 40%
Iron 0mg 2.61mg 33%
Zinc 0mg 3.36mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.352mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.14mg 23%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Potassium 0mg 632mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.189mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.196mg 15%
Calories 902kcal 607kcal 15%
Calcium 0mg 117mg 12%
Choline 52mg 9%
Carbs 0g 21.05g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 14.612g 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Mixed nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.579g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.