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

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How are fish oil and sunflower oil different?

Fish oil is higher in omega-3 (EPA), omega-3 (DPA) and omega-3 (DHA); however, sunflower oil is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for cholesterol for fish oil is 237% higher.
Sunflower oil has less cholesterol.

Fish oil, sardine and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) are the varieties 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.

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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.
Vitamin E		41.08mg	274%
Cholesterol	710mg	0mg	237%
Saturated fat	29.892g	13g	77%
Vitamin D*	332 IU		42%
Vitamin D	8.3µg		42%
Monounsaturated fat	33.841g	46.2g	31%
Polyunsaturated fat	31.867g	36.4g	30%
Vitamin K		5.4µg	5%
Calories	902kcal	884kcal	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	6.4	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