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Fish oil vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fish oil and Distilled beverage

  • Distilled beverage contains less Vitamin D, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Fish oil.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 237% higher.
  • Distilled beverage is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish oil, sardine and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 249% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g

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 Distilled beverage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Distilled beverage Opinion
Calories 902kcal 250kcal Fish oil
Fats 100g 0g Fish oil
Net carbs 0g 0.1g Distilled beverage
Carbs 0g 0.1g Distilled beverage
Cholesterol 710mg 0mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin D 332IU 0IU Fish oil
Potassium 0mg 2mg Distilled beverage
Iron 0mg 0.04mg Distilled beverage
Copper 0mg 0.021mg Distilled beverage
Zinc 0mg 0.04mg Distilled beverage
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Distilled beverage
Sodium 0mg 1mg Fish oil
Vitamin D 8.3µg 0µg Fish oil
Manganese 0mg 0.018mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.004mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.013mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Distilled beverage
Saturated Fat 29.892g 0g Distilled beverage
Monounsaturated Fat 33.841g 0g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 31.867g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 10.137g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.656g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 1.973g 0g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Distilled beverage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
19%
Fish oil
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
1%
Distilled beverage

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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.892g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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/173578/nutrients
  2. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.