Wheat germ oil vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat germ oil and fish oil
- Wheat germ oil has more polyunsaturated fat; however, fish oil has more vitamin D and monounsaturated fat.
- Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 237% more.
- Wheat germ oil has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than fish oil. Wheat germ oil has 61.7g of polyunsaturated fat, while fish oil has 31.867g.
- Wheat germ oil is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, wheat germ 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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin E | 149.4mg | 996% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 710mg | 237% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 61.7g | 31.867g | 199% |
Saturated fat | 18.8g | 29.892g | 50% |
Monounsaturated fat | 15.1g | 33.841g | 47% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 332IU | 42% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 8.3µg | 42% |
Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 21% | |
Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
Calories | 884kcal | 902kcal | 1% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 10.137g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 10.656g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 1.973g | 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
18.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
61.7 g
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 | -37.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +124.1% |