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

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A recap on differences between Salmon oil and Peanut oil

  • Salmon oil has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Peanut oil is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Salmon oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 162% more than Peanut oil.
  • Peanut oil has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, salmon and Oil, peanut, salad or cooking.

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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 Iron +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%

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.
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 314% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Equal in Fats - 100
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Equal in Fats - 100

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.1%
22% 33% 45%
Saturated Fat: 19.872 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 29.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 40.324 g
18% 49% 34%
Saturated Fat: 16.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 32 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon oil Peanut oil Opinion
Fats 100g 100g
Calories 902kcal 884kcal Salmon oil
Iron 0mg 0.03mg Peanut oil
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Peanut oil
Vitamin E 15.69mg Peanut oil
Vitamin K 0.7µg Peanut oil
Cholesterol 485mg 0mg Peanut oil
Saturated Fat 19.872g 16.9g Peanut oil
Omega-3 - DHA 18.232g 0g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - EPA 13.023g 0g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - DPA 2.991g 0g Salmon oil
Monounsaturated Fat 29.037g 46.2g Peanut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 40.324g 32g Salmon oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon oil Peanut oil
Low Fats diet Equal
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
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Salmon oil
26%
Peanut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Salmon oil
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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?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.972g)
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.

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. Peanut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171410/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.