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Fish vs Oil

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

Fish, sablefish, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 195
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Fish 13.4
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Fish 15.3
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, sablefish, raw — 13.4g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Fish, sablefish, raw — 195 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, sablefish, 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 Oil
Energy
Energy 195 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 71.0 g 0 g
Protein 13.4 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 15.3 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.20 g 11.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.06 g 59.2 g
Cholesterol 49.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.100 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.090 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.00 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.750 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.300 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 15.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.50 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 93.0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 35.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.28 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 55.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 168 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 358 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 56.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.320 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.022 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.015 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 36.5 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 816 kj 3699 kj
Ash 1.05 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 15.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 15.0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 93.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 310 IU 0 IU
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) 0.719 g 1.39 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.05 g 3.75 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.408 g 1.12 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 1.22 g 0.216 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.07 g 11.6 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 1.42 g 6.19 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 1.30 g 41.2 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.04 g 21.2 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.165 g 15.3 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.095 g 5.90 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.114 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.104 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.677 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.169 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.718 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.150 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.588 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.618 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.09 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.23 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.397 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.144 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.524 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.453 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.691 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.803 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.395 g —
Alanine 0.811 g —
Aspartic acid 1.37 g —
Glutamic acid 2.00 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.644 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.474 g —
Serine 0.547 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 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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