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Poppy seed oil vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Poppy seed oil and Fish oil different?

  • Poppy seed oil is richer in Polyunsaturated fat, while Fish oil is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 237% more than Poppy seed oil.
  • Poppy seed oil contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Fish oil. Poppy seed oil contains 62.4g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Fish oil contains 31.867g.
  • Poppy seed oil is lower in Saturated Fat.

Oil, poppyseed and Fish oil, sardine 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%
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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% 228% 0% 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% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 62.4 g
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 31.867 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poppy seed oil Fish oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed oil Fish oil Opinion
Calories 884kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Fats 100g 100g
Cholesterol 0mg 710mg Poppy seed oil
Vitamin D 332IU Fish oil
Vitamin E 11.4mg Poppy seed oil
Vitamin D 8.3µg Fish oil
Saturated Fat 13.5g 29.892g Poppy seed oil
Monounsaturated Fat 19.7g 33.841g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 62.4g 31.867g Poppy seed oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 1.973g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed oil Fish oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
18%
Poppy seed oil
19%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed oil
Poppy seed oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poppy seed oil
Poppy seed oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed oil
Poppy seed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
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.

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. Poppy seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171423/nutrients
  2. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.