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

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Significant differences between Tea seed oil and Fish oil

  • Tea seed oil has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Fish oil is richer in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fish oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 237% more than Tea seed oil.
  • Fish oil has 2 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Tea seed oil. Tea seed oil has 51.5g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Fish oil has 33.841g.
  • Tea seed oil contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, teaseed and Fish oil, sardine.

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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%
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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% 249% 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% 54% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 51.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23 g
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 31.867 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea seed oil Fish oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea seed oil Fish oil Opinion
Calories 884kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Fats 100g 100g
Cholesterol 0mg 710mg Tea seed oil
Vitamin D 332IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 8.3µg Fish oil
Saturated Fat 21.1g 29.892g Tea seed oil
Monounsaturated Fat 51.5g 33.841g Tea seed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 23g 31.867g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 1.973g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tea seed oil Fish 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 - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.792g)
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?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Tea seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171425/nutrients
  2. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.