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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
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more 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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Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Equal in Fats - 100
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
100%
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
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29%
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more 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.
Fish oil Cooking oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Cooking oil Opinion
Fats 100g 100g
Calories 902kcal 884kcal Fish oil
Calcium 0mg 1mg Cooking oil
Iron 0mg 0.56mg Cooking oil
Potassium 0mg 1mg Cooking oil
Sodium 0mg 2mg Fish oil
Vitamin E 14.35mg Cooking oil
Vitamin K 60.2µg Cooking oil
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Cooking oil
Saturated Fat 21.29g 13.808g Cooking oil
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 72.961g Cooking oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 10.523g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Cooking oil
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
0%
Fish oil
36%
Cooking oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
3%
Cooking oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cooking oil
Cooking oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cooking oil
Cooking oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking oil
Cooking oil is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cooking oil
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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/nutrients
  2. Cooking oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.