Fish oil vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish oil, cod liver is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish oil 902
Oil 894
Protein (g)
Fish oil 0
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Fish oil 0
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Fish oil 100
Oil 99.3
Fiber (g)
Fish oil 0
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish oil, cod liver — 0g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native) — 894 vs 902 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish oil, cod liver 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 oil | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 902 kcal | 894 kcal | +1% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0 g | 0.250 g | -100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Total lipid (fat) | 100 g | 99.3 g | +1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 22.6 g | 14.7 g | +53% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 46.7 g | 54.5 g | -14% |
| Cholesterol | 570 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 30000 ug | 1044 ug | +2774% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 6.28 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 250 ug | 0.700 ug | +35614% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 2.10 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Potassium, K | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 2.20 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3774 kj | 3740 kj | +1% |
| Ash | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 30000 ug | 1044 ug | +2774% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 100000 IU | 3480 IU | +2774% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 10000 IU | 30.0 IU | +33233% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.100 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 3.57 g | 4.88 g | -27% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.280 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 10.6 g | 8.81 g | +21% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.80 g | 0.670 g | +318% |
| 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) | — | 0.560 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0.060 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 8.31 g | 11.0 g | -24% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 20.7 g | 21.9 g | -6% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 10.4 g | 15.0 g | -31% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 7.33 g | 5.85 g | +25% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.130 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 22.5 g | 18.1 g | +25% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.935 g | 0.950 g | -2% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.935 g | 0.790 g | +18% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.935 g | 0.970 g | -4% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.200 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.100 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.935 g | 0.720 g | +30% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 6.90 g | 3.93 g | +76% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.280 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.160 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.935 g | 3.44 g | -73% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 11.0 g | 6.52 g | +68% |
| 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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