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Safflower oil vs. Salmon oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Safflower oil and Salmon oil

  • Safflower oil has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Salmon oil has more Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Salmon oil is 162% higher.
  • Salmon oil has 3 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Safflower oil. Safflower oil has 75.221g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Salmon oil has 29.037g.
  • Safflower oil is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) and Fish oil, salmon.

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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 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% 682% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.11%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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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
8% 79% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.541 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.82 g
22% 33% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.872 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 29.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 40.324 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower oil Salmon oil Opinion
Calories 884kcal 902kcal Salmon oil
Fats 100g 100g
Cholesterol 0mg 485mg Safflower oil
Vitamin E 34.1mg Safflower oil
Vitamin K 7.1µg Safflower oil
Trans Fat 0.096g Salmon oil
Choline 0.2mg Safflower oil
Saturated Fat 7.541g 19.872g Safflower oil
Monounsaturated Fat 75.221g 29.037g Safflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 12.82g 40.324g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 13.023g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 18.232g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.096g Safflower oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 2.991g Salmon oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.724g Safflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Safflower oil Salmon oil
Low Calories diet ok
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
54%
Safflower oil
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.331g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Safflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171027/nutrients
  2. Salmon oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172343/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.