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Fish vs Oil

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

Fish, salmon, chum, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 154
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Fish 25.8
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Fish 4.83
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, salmon, chum, cooked, dry heat — 25.8g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Fish, salmon, chum, cooked, dry heat — 154 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, salmon, chum, 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 Oil
Energy
Energy 154 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 68.4 g 0 g
Protein 25.8 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.83 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.08 g 11.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.98 g 59.2 g
Cholesterol 95.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.092 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.219 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 8.53 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.865 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.462 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 3.46 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 34.0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 14.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.710 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 28.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 363 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 550 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 64.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.600 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.071 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.019 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 46.8 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 644 kj 3699 kj
Ash 1.51 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 ug 0 ug
Retinol 34.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 114 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.192 g 1.39 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.751 g 3.75 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.133 g 1.12 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.283 g 0.216 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.05 g 11.6 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.236 g 6.19 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.410 g 41.2 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.15 g 21.2 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.077 g 15.3 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.044 g 5.90 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.087 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.038 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.299 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.101 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.505 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.289 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.13 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.19 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.10 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.37 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.764 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.277 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.01 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.872 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.33 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.54 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.760 g —
Alanine 1.56 g —
Aspartic acid 2.64 g —
Glutamic acid 3.85 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.24 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.913 g —
Serine 1.05 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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