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Fish oil vs. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish oil and fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

  • Fish oil has more vitamin D; however, fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Fish oil covers your daily cholesterol needs 225% more than fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids contains 142 times less Saturated Fat than fish oil. Fish oil contains 29.892g of Saturated Fat, while fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids contains 0.211g.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, sardine and Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids.

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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 16% 5.1% 16% 61% 17% 19% 60% 32% 2.5% 385%
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% 3.4% 6.6% 36% 7.5% 19% 190% 8.9% 74% 319% 0.5% 3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.44 g
Fats: 0.96 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.14 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +10316.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 31.867 g
35% 18% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.211 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.107 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31527.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11404.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

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 Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Opinion
Calories 902kcal 86kcal Fish oil
Protein 0g 19.44g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fats 100g 0.96g Fish oil
Cholesterol 710mg 36mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin D 332IU 47IU Fish oil
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Calcium 0mg 17mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Potassium 0mg 179mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Iron 0mg 1.63mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Copper 0mg 0.05mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Zinc 0mg 0.69mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Phosphorus 0mg 139mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Sodium 0mg 247mg Fish oil
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin E 0.33mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin D 8.3µg 1.2µg Fish oil
Manganese 0mg 0.019mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Selenium 0µg 70.6µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.084mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B3 0mg 10.136mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.148mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.319mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Folate 0µg 4µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Trans Fat 0.002g Fish oil
Choline 29.3mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Saturated Fat 29.892g 0.211g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Monounsaturated Fat 33.841g 0.107g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 31.867g 0.277g Fish oil
Tryptophan 0.209mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Threonine 0.817mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Isoleucine 0.858mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Leucine 1.514mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Lysine 1.711mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Methionine 0.551mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Phenylalanine 0.727mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Valine 0.959mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Histidine 0.548mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-3 - EPA 10.137g 0.028g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.656g 0.196g Fish oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.002g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-3 - DPA 1.973g 0.004g Fish oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.014g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
53%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
61%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 247mg)
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. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173709/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.