Fish vs Fish oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 158
Fish oil 902
Protein (g)
Fish 20.1
Fish oil 0
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Fish oil 0
Fat (g)
Fish 7.89
Fish oil 100
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Fish oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw — 20.1g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw — 158 vs 902 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw 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 | Fish | Fish oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 158 kcal | 902 kcal | -82% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.2 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 20.1 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.89 g | 100 g | -92% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.25 g | 30.4 g | -93% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.63 g | 26.7 g | -90% |
| Cholesterol | 47.0 mg | 521 mg | -91% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.111 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.421 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.32 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.316 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.330 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 66.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 4.40 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 9.10 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 23.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.16 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 125 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 406 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 86.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.670 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.093 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 36.5 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 661 kj | 3774 kj | -82% |
| Ash | 1.62 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 19.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 62.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 366 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 9.10 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 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) | 0.009 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.340 g | 7.96 g | -96% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.39 g | 15.1 g | -91% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.441 g | 3.78 g | -88% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.470 g | 10.5 g | -96% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.33 g | 14.5 g | -91% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.325 g | 1.33 g | -76% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.485 g | 0.352 g | +38% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.94 g | 34.2 g | -94% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.116 g | 2.15 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.050 g | 1.49 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.125 g | 2.74 g | -95% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.081 g | 1.17 g | -93% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.509 g | 13.2 g | -96% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.123 g | 4.91 g | -97% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.932 g | 8.56 g | -89% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.225 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.880 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.925 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.63 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.84 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.594 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.215 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.783 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.678 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.03 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.591 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.21 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.06 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.00 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.963 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.710 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.819 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 26.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 152 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 194 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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