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

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The main differences between salmon oil and safflower oil

Salmon oil has more polyunsaturated fat; however, safflower oil has more monounsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for cholesterol for salmon oil is 162% higher.
Safflower oil has 3 times less polyunsaturated fat than salmon oil. Salmon oil has 40.324g of polyunsaturated fat, while safflower oil has 12.82g.
Safflower oil is lower in cholesterol.

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

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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.

Salmon oil

Safflower oil

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~equal in Calcium ~0mg

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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.

Salmon oil

Safflower oil

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E		34.1mg	227%
Polyunsaturated fat	40.324g	12.82g	183%
Cholesterol	485mg	0mg	162%
Monounsaturated fat	29.037g	75.221g	115%
Saturated fat	19.872g	7.541g	56%
Vitamin K		7.1µg	6%
Calories	902kcal	884kcal	1%
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Trans fat		0.096g	N/A
Choline		0.2mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	13.023g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	18.232g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.096g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	2.991g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		12.724g	N/A