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

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What are the differences between salmon oil and soybean oil?

Salmon oil is higher in omega-3 (DHA), polyunsaturated fat, omega-3 (EPA) and omega-3 (DPA), yet soybean oil is higher in monounsaturated fat.
Salmon oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 162% more.
The amount of cholesterol in soybean oil is lower.

We used Fish oil, salmon and Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated) 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.

Salmon oil

Soybean 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.

Salmon oil

Soybean oil

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

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	485mg	0mg	162%
Vitamin E		8.1mg	54%
Monounsaturated fat	29.037g	43g	35%
Saturated fat	19.872g	14.9g	23%
Vitamin K		24.7µg	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	40.324g	37.6g	18%
Calories	902kcal	884kcal	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5	5.4	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