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Tonic water vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tonic water and fish oil

  • Tonic water has less monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fish oil covers your daily cholesterol needs 255% more than tonic water.
  • The glycemic index of tonic water is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, tonic water and Fish oil, herring.

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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% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Potassium ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Fish oil DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg 255%
Fats 0g 100g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 56.564g 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 15.604g 104%
Saturated fat 0g 21.29g 97%
Calories 34kcal 902kcal 43%
Carbs 8.8g 0g 3%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.006mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.8g 0g N/A
Calcium 1mg 0mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 8.8g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tonic water Fish oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Tonic water
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $4.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tonic water
Tonic water is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tonic water
Tonic water is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/nutrients
  2. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.