Fish oil vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish oil and canola oil?

Fish oil is richer in vitamin D*, polyunsaturated fat, omega-3 (EPA), omega-3 (DPA) and omega-3 (DHA), yet canola oil is richer in monounsaturated fat.
Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 237% higher.
Canola oil contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, sardine and Oil, canola types in this comparison.

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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

Canola oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~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

Canola oil

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~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 Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		9.137g	571%
Cholesterol	710mg	0mg	237%
Vitamin E		17.46mg	116%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		18.64g	110%
Saturated fat	29.892g	7.365g	102%
Monounsaturated fat	33.841g	63.276g	74%
Vitamin K		71.3µg	59%
Vitamin D*	332 IU	0 IU	42%
Vitamin D	8.3µg	0µg	42%
Polyunsaturated fat	31.867g	28.142g	25%
Calories	902kcal	884kcal	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	12	N/A
Trans fat		0.395g	N/A
Choline		0.2mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	10.137g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	10.656g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	1.973g	0g	N/A