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Fish oil vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish oil and soup beans?

  • Soup beans are richer than fish oil in vitamin A, fiber, copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 252% more.
  • Fish oil has 16 times more saturated fat than soup beans. While fish oil has 21.29g of saturated fat, soup beans have only 1.37g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in soup beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fish oil is lower.

We used Fish oil, herring and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve 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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +2757.1%
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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3901%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

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 Soup beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Soup beans DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 9mg 252%
Fats 100g 3.5g 148%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 1.58g 137%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.39g 101%
Saturated fat 21.29g 1.37g 91%
Calories 902kcal 95kcal 40%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Copper 0mg 0.16mg 18%
Sodium 0mg 400mg 17%
Iron 0mg 1.33mg 17%
Selenium 0µg 6.9µg 13%
Manganese 0mg 0.29mg 13%
Protein 0g 5.19g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 81µg 9%
Phosphorus 0mg 59mg 8%
Potassium 0mg 175mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Zinc 0mg 0.44mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.16g 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.7mg 4%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Calcium 0mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.56g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Soup beans
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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soup beans
Soup beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soup beans
Soup beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.