Egg vs Fish oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Egg 275
Fish oil 902
Protein (g)
Egg 14.1
Fish oil 0
Carbs (g)
Egg 1.77
Fish oil 0
Fat (g)
Egg 22.9
Fish oil 100
Fiber (g)
Egg 0
Fish oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized — 14.1g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized — 275 vs 902 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Egg | Fish oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 275 kcal | 902 kcal | -70% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 50.9 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 14.1 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 22.9 g | 100 g | -77% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.77 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.16 g | 29.9 g | -76% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.07 g | 33.8 g | -73% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.116 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 912 mg | 710 mg | +28% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.140 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.427 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.027 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.17 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.402 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 112 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 705 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.61 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 313 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 38.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.28 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.10 ug | 8.30 ug | -63% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 113 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 3.40 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 414 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 111 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 3487 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.87 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.121 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.065 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 56.9 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1149 kj | 3774 kj | -70% |
| Ash | 10.4 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.070 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 112 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 112 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 313 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 33.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1043 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 712 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 126 IU | 332 IU | -62% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 3.10 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.700 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.103 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.073 g | 6.53 g | -99% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.18 g | 16.6 g | -69% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.84 g | 3.89 g | -53% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.543 g | 7.51 g | -93% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.44 g | 14.8 g | -43% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.064 g | 5.99 g | -99% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 5.59 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.73 g | 31.9 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.07 g | 2.01 g | +52% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.102 g | 1.33 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.083 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 3.03 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.397 g | 1.76 g | -77% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 10.1 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 1.97 g | -99% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.112 g | 10.7 g | -99% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.190 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.620 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.697 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.03 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.320 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.240 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.610 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.597 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.793 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.947 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.353 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.710 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.33 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.70 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.420 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.550 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.13 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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