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

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How are soybean oil and fish oil different?

Soybean oil is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, while fish oil is higher in vitamin D*, omega-3 (DPA), omega-3 (DHA) and omega-3 (EPA).
Fish oil covers your daily need for cholesterol 237% more than soybean oil.
Soybean oil is lower in saturated fat.

Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated) and Fish oil, sardine types were 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.

Soybean oil

Fish oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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~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.

Soybean oil

Fish oil

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

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

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~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

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~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

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~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	0mg	710mg	237%
Saturated fat	14.9g	29.892g	68%
Vitamin E	8.1mg		54%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	332 IU	42%
Vitamin D	0µg	8.3µg	42%
Polyunsaturated fat	37.6g	31.867g	38%
Monounsaturated fat	43g	33.841g	23%
Vitamin K	24.7µg		21%
Calories	884kcal	902kcal	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.4	2.2	N/A
Choline	0.2mg		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	10.137g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	10.656g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	1.973g	N/A