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

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The main differences between salmon oil and safflower oil

Salmon oil has more omega-3 (DPA), omega-3 (DHA), polyunsaturated fat, and omega-3 (EPA); however, safflower oil has more monounsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for cholesterol for salmon oil is 162% higher.
Safflower oil is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish oil, salmon 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.

Salmon oil

Safflower oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

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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.

Salmon oil

Safflower oil

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

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E		34.1mg	227%
Polyunsaturated fat	40.324g	12.82g	183%
Cholesterol	485mg	0mg	162%
Monounsaturated fat	29.037g	75.221g	115%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		12.724g	75%
Saturated fat	19.872g	7.541g	56%
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	3.5	12	N/A
Trans fat		0.096g	N/A
Choline		0.2mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	13.023g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	18.232g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	2.991g	0g	N/A