Duck fat vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck fat and fish oil different?

Duck fat is richer in monounsaturated fat, while fish oil is higher in vitamin D*, omega-3 (DHA), polyunsaturated fat, omega-3 (EPA) and omega-3 (DPA).
Fish oil covers your daily need for cholesterol 203% more than duck fat.
Fish oil is lower in saturated fat.

Fat, duck and Fish oil, sardine types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Duck fat

Fish oil

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Duck fat

Fish oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+72.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	100mg	710mg	203%
Polyunsaturated fat	12.9g	31.867g	126%
Monounsaturated fat	49.3g	33.841g	39%
Choline	122.4mg		22%
Vitamin D*	191 IU	332 IU	18%
Vitamin D	4.8µg	8.3µg	18%
Vitamin E	2.7mg		18%
Saturated fat	33.2g	29.892g	15%
Calories	882kcal	902kcal	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	99.8g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	2.2	N/A
Selenium	0.2µg	0µg	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