Fish oil vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fish oil and pasta
- Fish oil contains less vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than pasta.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for fish oil is 244% higher.
- Pasta has 142 times less saturated fat than fish oil. Fish oil has 21.29g of saturated fat, while pasta has 0.15g.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than fish oil.
Food types used in this article are Fish oil, herring and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 | +∞% |
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 766mg | 33mg | 244% |
| Fats | 100g | 1.05g | 152% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 56.564g | 0.124g | 141% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.604g | 0.429g | 101% |
| Saturated fat | 21.29g | 0.15g | 96% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 131kcal | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.209mg | 17% |
| Folate | 0µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1.14mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.093mg | 10% |
| Protein | 0g | 5.15g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.224mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 63mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.992mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sodium | 0mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.273g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 4.206g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +9423.8% |
| 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 | +45516.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3537.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |