Fish oil vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Fish oil and Walnut oil different?
- Fish oil is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, while Walnut oil is higher in Polyunsaturated fat.
- Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 255% more than Walnut oil.
- Fish oil contains 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Walnut oil. Fish oil contains 56.564g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Walnut oil contains 22.8g.
- Walnut oil is lower in Cholesterol.
Fish oil, herring and Oil, walnut types were used 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.
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.
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.604 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
9.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
63.3 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +148.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -57.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +305.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 902kcal | 884kcal |
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| Fats | 100g | 100g | |
| Cholesterol | 766mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin K | 15µg |
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| Choline | 0.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 21.29g | 9.1g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 56.564g | 22.8g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.604g | 63.3g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.273g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 4.206g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.619g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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).
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.