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Fish vs Oil

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Fish 156
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Fish 26.5
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Fish 5.57
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat — 26.5g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat — 156 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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 156 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 67.3 g 0 g
Protein 26.5 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.57 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.969 g 11.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.86 g 59.2 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.023 g —
Cholesterol 61.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.157 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.246 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 10.1 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.27 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.827 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 113 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 4.47 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 58.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.990 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 16.7 ug —
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0.400 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 11.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.520 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 36.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 305 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 436 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 92.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.550 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.076 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.013 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 35.5 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 653 kj 3699 kj
Ash 1.50 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) 7.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 7.00 ug 0 ug
Betaine 2.10 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 58.0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 193 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.190 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.220 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) 670 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 16.7 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.100 ug —
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 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) 0.001 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.003 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.150 g 1.39 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.018 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.653 g 3.75 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.013 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.124 g 1.12 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.006 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.164 g 0.216 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.015 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.843 g 11.6 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.447 g 6.19 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.374 g 41.2 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.017 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.33 g 21.2 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.190 g 15.3 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.058 g 5.90 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.064 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.019 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.017 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.020 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.299 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.093 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.560 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.335 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.25 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.27 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.18 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.57 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.858 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.295 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.09 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.21 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.46 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.72 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.711 g —
Alanine 1.65 g —
Aspartic acid 2.71 g —
Glutamic acid 3.90 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.27 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.979 g —
Serine 1.06 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 5.90 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 48.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 1.10 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 1.80 mg —
Free Choline 8.60 mg —
Total Choline 66.0 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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