Fish oil vs. Apricot kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish oil and apricot kernel oil

Fish oil has more omega-3 (DHA), polyunsaturated fat, omega-3 (EPA) and omega-3 (DPA); however, apricot kernel oil has more monounsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for cholesterol for fish oil is 237% higher.
Apricot kernel oil is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish oil, sardine and Oil, apricot kernel.

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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.

Fish oil

Apricot kernel oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.

Fish oil

Apricot kernel oil

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

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~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	710mg	0mg	237%
Saturated fat	29.892g	6.3g	107%
Monounsaturated fat	33.841g	60g	65%
Vitamin D*	332 IU		42%
Vitamin D	8.3µg		42%
Vitamin E		4mg	27%
Polyunsaturated fat	31.867g	29.3g	17%
Calories	902kcal	884kcal	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	14	N/A
Omega-3 (EPA)	10.137g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	10.656g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	1.973g	0g	N/A