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Fish oil vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish oil and Egg white different?

  • Fish oil is richer in Vitamin D, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Egg white is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 237% more than Egg white.
  • Egg white is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish oil, sardine and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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.
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +58723.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

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 Egg white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Egg white Opinion
Calories 902kcal 52kcal Fish oil
Protein 0g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 100g 0.17g Fish oil
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Egg white
Carbs 0g 0.73g Egg white
Cholesterol 710mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 332IU 0IU Fish oil
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Egg white
Calcium 0mg 7mg Egg white
Potassium 0mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 0mg 0.08mg Egg white
Sugar 0.71g Fish oil
Copper 0mg 0.023mg Egg white
Zinc 0mg 0.03mg Egg white
Phosphorus 0mg 15mg Egg white
Sodium 0mg 166mg Fish oil
Vitamin D 8.3µg 0µg Fish oil
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg Egg white
Selenium 0µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.004mg Egg white
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.105mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.005mg Egg white
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg white
Folate 0µg 4µg Egg white
Choline 1.1mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 29.892g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 33.841g 0g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 31.867g 0g Fish oil
Tryptophan 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg Egg white
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
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 Egg white
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.892g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.