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Fish vs Fish oil

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

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 204
Fish oil 902

Protein (g)

Fish 28.6
Fish oil 0

Carbs (g)

Fish 1.92
Fish oil 0

Fat (g)

Fish 8.23
Fish oil 100

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Fish oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat — 28.6g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat — 204 vs 902 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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
Energy
Energy 204 kcal 902 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 58.6 g 0 g
Protein 28.6 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 8.23 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 1.92 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.87 g 30.4 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.13 g 26.7 g
Cholesterol 479 mg 521 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 16.4 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.277 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.949 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.19 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.15 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.185 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 92.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 11.5 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 91.0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 28.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.770 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 26.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 515 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 283 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 117 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.28 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.128 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.013 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 51.7 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 854 kj 3774 kj
Ash 1.76 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 92.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 92.0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 91.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 303 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.097 g 7.96 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.63 g 15.1 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.135 g 3.78 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.479 g 10.5 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.46 g 14.5 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.142 g 1.33 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.053 g 0.352 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.40 g 34.2 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.037 g 2.15 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.008 g 1.49 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.015 g 2.74 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.232 g 1.17 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 1.26 g 13.2 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.105 g 4.91 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 1.75 g 8.56 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.375 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.30 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.47 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.51 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.18 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.710 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.499 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.40 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.44 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.68 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.64 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.778 g —
Alanine 1.83 g —
Aspartic acid 2.29 g —
Glutamic acid 3.42 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.833 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.52 g —
Serine 1.25 g —

* 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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