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Fish oil vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fish oil and Pork?

  • Fish oil is richer in Vitamin D, yet Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 210% higher.
  • Fish oil has 6 times more Vitamin D than Pork. Fish oil has 332IU of Vitamin D, while Pork has 53IU.
  • Pork contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, sardine and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Pork
Pork
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
11
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin D +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fish oil
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% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
3
Pork
Pork
Contains more Fats +618.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +618.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Pork
Pork
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +446.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2555.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Fish oil
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +446.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2555.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Pork Opinion
Protein 0g 27.32g Pork
Fats 100g 13.92g Fish oil
Calories 902kcal 242kcal Fish oil
Calcium 0mg 19mg Pork
Iron 0mg 0.87mg Pork
Magnesium 0mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 0mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 0mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 0mg 62mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 2.39mg Pork
Copper 0mg 0.073mg Pork
Manganese 0mg 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 0µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 332IU 53IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 8.3µg 1.3µg Fish oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 0µg 5µg Pork
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 710mg 80mg Pork
Saturated Fat 29.892g 5.23g Pork
Omega-3 - DHA 10.656g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 10.137g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 1.973g 0g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 33.841g 6.19g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 31.867g 1.2g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Pork
Low Fats diet ok
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 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
21%
Fish oil
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.662g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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 - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.