Fish oil vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Fish oil and Lard?
- Fish oil is richer in Vitamin D, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Lard is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
- Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 205% higher.
- Fish oil has 3 times more Vitamin D than Lard. Fish oil has 332IU of Vitamin D, while Lard has 102IU.
- Lard contains less Cholesterol.
We used Fish oil, sardine and Lard types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +232% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -23.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +184.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +33.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 902kcal | 902kcal | |
| Fats | 100g | 100g | |
| Cholesterol | 710mg | 95mg |
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| Vitamin D | 332IU | 102IU |
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| Zinc | 0mg | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.6mg |
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| Vitamin D | 8.3µg | 2.5µg |
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| Selenium | 0µg | 0.2µg |
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| Choline | 49.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 29.892g | 39.2g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 33.841g | 45.1g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 31.867g | 11.2g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 10.137g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.656g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 1.973g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.308g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.