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

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A recap on the differences between fish oil and safflower oil

Fish oil has more vitamin D*, omega-3 (DPA), omega-3 (DHA), polyunsaturated fat, and omega-3 (EPA); however, safflower oil is higher in monounsaturated fat.
Fish oil covers your daily cholesterol needs 237% more than safflower oil.
Safflower oil has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, sardine and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce).

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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

Safflower 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

Safflower 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.
Cholesterol	710mg	0mg	237%
Vitamin E		34.1mg	227%
Polyunsaturated fat	31.867g	12.82g	127%
Monounsaturated fat	33.841g	75.221g	103%
Saturated fat	29.892g	7.541g	102%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		12.724g	75%
Vitamin D*	332 IU	0 IU	42%
Vitamin D	8.3µg	0µg	42%
Vitamin K		7.1µg	6%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.096g	6%
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		0.096g	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