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Salmon oil vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salmon oil and olive?

  • Salmon oil is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, yet olive is richer in iron, copper, fiber, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Salmon oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 162% higher.
  • Salmon oil has 44 times more polyunsaturated fat than olive. Salmon oil has 40.324g of polyunsaturated fat, while olive has 0.911g.
  • Olive contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, salmon and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
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%
Olive
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Olive
9
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Olive
4
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +836.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 33% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.872 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 29.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 40.324 g
Olive
1
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4326.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon oil Olive DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 40.324g 0.911g 263%
Cholesterol 485mg 0mg 162%
Fats 100g 10.68g 137%
Saturated fat 19.872g 1.415g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 29.037g 7.888g 53%
Iron 0mg 3.3mg 41%
Calories 902kcal 115kcal 39%
Sodium 0mg 735mg 32%
Copper 0mg 0.251mg 28%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 11%
Calcium 0mg 88mg 9%
Protein 0g 0.84g 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.22mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.26g 2%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.06g N/A
Potassium 0mg 8mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 13.023g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 18.232g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 2.991g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon oil Olive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
0%
Salmon oil
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Salmon oil
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.457g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Salmon oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172343/nutrients
  2. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.