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

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What are the differences between soybean oil and salmon oil?

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

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

Soybean oil

Salmon oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~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

Salmon oil

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

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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