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

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What are the differences between fish oil and salmon oil?

Fish oil is higher in monounsaturated fat, yet salmon oil is higher in omega-3 (DHA), polyunsaturated fat, omega-3 (EPA) and omega-3 (DPA).
Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 75% more.
Fish oil has 2 times more saturated fat than salmon oil. While fish oil has 29.892g of saturated fat, salmon oil has only 19.872g.

We used Fish oil, sardine and Fish oil, salmon types 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.

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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.

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	710mg	485mg	75%
Polyunsaturated fat	31.867g	40.324g	56%
Saturated fat	29.892g	19.872g	46%
Vitamin D*	332 IU		42%
Vitamin D	8.3µg		42%
Monounsaturated fat	33.841g	29.037g	12%
Calories	902kcal	902kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	3.5	N/A
Omega-3 (EPA)	10.137g	13.023g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	10.656g	18.232g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	1.973g	2.991g	N/A