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Salmon oil vs. Tea seed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salmon oil and Tea seed oil different?

  • Salmon oil is higher in Polyunsaturated fat, however, Tea seed oil is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Salmon oil is 162% higher.
  • Salmon oil contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Tea seed oil. While Salmon oil contains 40.324g of Polyunsaturated fat, Tea seed oil contains only 23g.
  • Tea seed oil has less Cholesterol.

Fish oil, salmon and Oil, teaseed are the varieties 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%
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% 0% 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% 0% 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
22% 33% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.872 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 29.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 40.324 g
22% 54% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 51.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~21.1g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon oil Tea seed oil Opinion
Calories 902kcal 884kcal Salmon oil
Fats 100g 100g
Cholesterol 485mg 0mg Tea seed oil
Saturated Fat 19.872g 21.1g Salmon oil
Monounsaturated Fat 29.037g 51.5g Tea seed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 40.324g 23g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - EPA 13.023g 0g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - DHA 18.232g 0g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - DPA 2.991g 0g Salmon oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon oil Tea seed 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.228g)
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. Salmon oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172343/nutrients
  2. Tea seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171425/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.