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

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How are sunflower oil and salmon oil different?

Sunflower oil is richer in monounsaturated fat, while salmon oil is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
Salmon oil covers your daily need for cholesterol, 162% more than sunflower oil.
Sunflower oil contains 2 times more monounsaturated fat than salmon oil. Sunflower oil contains 46.2g of monounsaturated fat, while salmon oil contains 29.037g.
Sunflower oil is lower in saturated fat.

Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Fish oil, salmon types were 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.

Sunflower oil

Salmon oil

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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.

Sunflower oil

Salmon oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	41.08mg		274%
Cholesterol	0mg	485mg	162%
Monounsaturated fat	46.2g	29.037g	43%
Saturated fat	13g	19.872g	31%
Polyunsaturated fat	36.4g	40.324g	26%
Vitamin K	5.4µg		5%
Calories	884kcal	902kcal	1%
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	13.023g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	18.232g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	2.991g	N/A