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Whey vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whey and Fish oil

  • Whey has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Fish oil has more Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 255% higher.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
Whey
9
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Whey
Whey
11
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +27677.8%
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +27677.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56464%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141754.5%
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56464%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141754.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey 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 Whey Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 0g Whey
Protein 0.85g 0g Whey
Fats 0.36g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 5.14g 0g Whey
Calories 27kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 5.14g Fish oil
Calcium 47mg 0mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0mg Whey
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Whey
Phosphorus 46mg 0mg Whey
Potassium 161mg 0mg Whey
Sodium 54mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.13mg 0mg Whey
Copper 0.004mg 0mg Whey
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg Whey
Selenium 1.9µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0mg Whey
Folate 1µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Whey
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 766mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 21.29g Whey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Whey
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.