Fish oil vs Animal fat

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Animal fat, bacon grease is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish oil 902
Animal fat 897

Protein (g)

Fish oil 0
Animal fat 0

Carbs (g)

Fish oil 0
Animal fat 0

Fat (g)

Fish oil 100
Animal fat 99.5

Fiber (g)

Fish oil 0
Animal fat 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish oil, sardine — 0g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Animal fat, bacon grease — 897 vs 902 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Animal fat, bacon grease 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 Animal fat
Energy
Energy 902 kcal 897 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 0 g 0 g
Protein 0 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 100 g 99.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 29.9 g 39.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 33.8 g 44.9 g
Cholesterol 710 mg 95.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0 mg 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
Choline, total — 42.2 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.600 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 8.30 ug 2.50 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 150 mg
Zinc, Zn 0 mg 0.110 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0 mg —
Selenium, Se 0 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 3774 kj 3753 kj
Ash 0 g 0.500 g
Total Sugars — 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 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 332 IU 101 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 2.50 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0 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) — 0.100 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.103 g 0.199 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 6.53 g 1.29 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 16.6 g 23.7 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 3.89 g 13.4 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 7.51 g 2.69 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 14.8 g 41.0 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 5.99 g 0.995 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 5.59 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 31.9 g 11.1 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.01 g 10.1 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 1.33 g 0.995 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 3.03 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 1.76 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 10.1 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 1.97 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 10.7 g 0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin D (D2 + D3) +232% in Fish oil, sardine Sodium, Na -100% in Fish oil, sardine Zinc, Zn -100% in Fish oil, sardine

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