Salmon oil vs. Wheat germ oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between salmon oil and wheat germ oil
- Salmon oil has more monounsaturated fat, while wheat germ oil has more polyunsaturated fat.
- Salmon oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 162% higher.
- Wheat germ oil contains 2 times less monounsaturated fat than salmon oil. Salmon oil contains 29.037g of monounsaturated fat, while wheat germ oil contains 15.1g.
- The amount of cholesterol in wheat germ oil is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, salmon and Oil, wheat germ.
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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.
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin E | 149.4mg | 996% | |
Cholesterol | 485mg | 0mg | 162% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 40.324g | 61.7g | 143% |
Monounsaturated fat | 29.037g | 15.1g | 35% |
Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 21% | |
Saturated fat | 19.872g | 18.8g | 5% |
Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
Calories | 902kcal | 884kcal | 1% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.872 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
29.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
40.324 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
61.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53% |
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