Fish vs Fish oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (Alaska Native) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 206
Fish oil 902
Protein (g)
Fish 35.2
Fish oil 0
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Fish oil 0
Fat (g)
Fish 7.26
Fish oil 100
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Fish oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (Alaska Native) — 35.2g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (Alaska Native) — 206 vs 902 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (Alaska Native) 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 206 kcal | 902 kcal | -77% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.5 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 35.2 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.26 g | 100 g | -93% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.48 g | 30.4 g | -95% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.29 g | 26.7 g | -91% |
| Cholesterol | 93.0 mg | 521 mg | -82% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.021 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.358 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.1 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.656 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.182 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 107 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 7.43 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.450 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0.500 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 69.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.50 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 39.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 350 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 470 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 600 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.10 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.148 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.051 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 44.8 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 862 kj | 3774 kj | -77% |
| Ash | 2.75 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) | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 19.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 63.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| 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 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 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.210 g | 7.96 g | -97% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.06 g | 15.1 g | -93% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.180 g | 3.78 g | -95% |
| 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 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.250 g | 10.5 g | -98% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.25 g | 14.5 g | -91% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.460 g | 1.33 g | -65% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.300 g | 0.352 g | -15% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.030 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.21 g | 34.2 g | -94% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.100 g | 2.15 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.100 g | 1.49 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.100 g | 2.74 g | -96% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.110 g | 1.17 g | -91% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.600 g | 13.2 g | -95% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.170 g | 4.91 g | -97% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.970 g | 8.56 g | -89% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.350 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.53 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.45 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.51 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.74 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.910 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.250 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.39 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.72 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.01 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.820 g | — | |
| Alanine | 2.11 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 3.26 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.51 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.87 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.70 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.32 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 42.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 39.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 2.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 12.0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 12.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 110 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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