Fish oil vs Cooking oil - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Fish oil and Cooking oil
- Fish oil has more Polyunsaturated fat, while Cooking oil has more Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 255% more than Cooking oil.
- Fish oil contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Cooking oil. While Fish oil contains 21.29g of Saturated Fat, Cooking oil contains only 13.808g.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Cooking oil is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, herring and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Sodium
-100%
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Calcium
+∞%
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Iron
+∞%
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Potassium
+∞%
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Sodium
-100%
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Calcium
+∞%
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Iron
+∞%
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Potassium
+∞%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart 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
Equal in Fats - 100
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Equal in Fats - 100
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Polyunsaturated fat
+48.3%
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Saturated Fat
-35.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+29%
Saturated Fat:
21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
15.604 g
Saturated Fat:
13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
10.523 g
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Polyunsaturated fat
+48.3%
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Saturated Fat
-35.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+29%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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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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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 100g | 100g | |
| Calories | 902kcal | 884kcal |
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| Calcium | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Iron | 0mg | 0.56mg |
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| Potassium | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Sodium | 0mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin E | 14.35mg |
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| Vitamin K | 60.2µg |
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| Cholesterol | 766mg | 0mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 21.29g | 13.808g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 4.206g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.273g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.619g | 0g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 56.564g | 72.961g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.604g | 10.523g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| Low glycemic index diet | Equal | |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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3%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cooking oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cooking oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking oil is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cooking oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.