Fish oil vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish oil and olive oil?

Fish oil is higher in vitamin D*, omega-3 (EPA), omega-3 (DPA), omega-3 (DHA) and polyunsaturated fat, yet olive oil is higher in iron and monounsaturated fat.
Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 237% more.
The amount of cholesterol in olive oil is lower.

We used Fish oil, sardine and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fish oil

Olive oil

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fish oil

Olive oil

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	710mg	0mg	237%
Polyunsaturated fat	31.867g	10.523g	142%
Monounsaturated fat	33.841g	72.961g	98%
Vitamin E		14.35mg	96%
Saturated fat	29.892g	13.808g	73%
Vitamin K		60.2µg	50%
Vitamin D*	332 IU	0 IU	42%
Vitamin D	8.3µg	0µg	42%
Iron	0mg	0.56mg	7%
Calories	902kcal	884kcal	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	6	N/A
Calcium	0mg	1mg	0%
Potassium	0mg	1mg	0%
Sodium	0mg	2mg	0%
Choline		0.3mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	10.137g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	10.656g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	1.973g	0g	N/A