Fish oil vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fish oil and oatmeal
- The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate in oatmeal is higher than in fish oil.
- Fish oil covers your daily need for cholesterol, 255% more than oatmeal.
- Fish oil contains 94 times more saturated fat than oatmeal. While fish oil contains 21.29g of saturated fat, oatmeal contains only 0.226g.
- The amount of cholesterol in oatmeal is lower.
- Fish oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish oil is 0, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, herring and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 766mg | 0mg | 255% |
| Fats | 100g | 1.36g | 152% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 56.564g | 0.391g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.604g | 0.426g | 101% |
| Saturated fat | 21.29g | 0.226g | 96% |
| Iron | 0mg | 5.96mg | 75% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 68kcal | 42% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.558mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.29mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.26mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.025mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.215mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 77mg | 11% |
| Folate | 0µg | 44µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 80mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.317mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.62mg | 6% |
| Protein | 0g | 2.37g | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 11.67g | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 0mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 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
| Contains more FatsFats | +7252.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14366.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3562.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |