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

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The main differences between safflower oil and salmon oil

Safflower oil has more monounsaturated fat; however, salmon oil has more omega-3 (DPA), omega-3 (DHA), polyunsaturated fat, and omega-3 (EPA).
Daily need coverage for cholesterol for salmon oil is 162% higher.
Salmon oil has 3 times less monounsaturated fat than safflower oil. Safflower oil has 75.221g of monounsaturated fat, while salmon oil has 29.037g.
Safflower oil is lower in saturated fat.

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

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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.

Safflower oil

Salmon oil

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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.

Safflower oil

Salmon oil

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

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	34.1mg		227%
Polyunsaturated fat	12.82g	40.324g	183%
Cholesterol	0mg	485mg	162%
Monounsaturated fat	75.221g	29.037g	115%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	12.724g		75%
Saturated fat	7.541g	19.872g	56%
Vitamin K	7.1µg		6%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.096g		6%
Calories	884kcal	902kcal	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	12	3.5	N/A
Trans fat	0.096g		N/A
Choline	0.2mg		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	13.023g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	18.232g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	2.991g	N/A