Fish vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 131
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Fish 22.3
Oil 0.110
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Fish 4.69
Oil 100.0
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw — 22.3g vs 0.110g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw — 131 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 131 kcal | 884 kcal | -85% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.5 g | 0.120 g | +60350% |
| Protein | 22.3 g | 0.110 g | +20127% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.69 g | 100.0 g | -95% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.814 g | 8.98 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.37 g | 18.4 g | -93% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.019 g | 0.094 g | -80% |
| Cholesterol | 51.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.132 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.207 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.51 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.07 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.731 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 94.6 mg | 0.200 mg | +47200% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 4.69 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 49.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.830 mg | 0.470 mg | +77% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 14.1 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0.300 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 1.00 mg | +800% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.430 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 257 mg | 1.00 mg | +25600% |
| Potassium, K | 367 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 78.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.460 mg | 0.070 mg | +557% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.064 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 29.8 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 549 kj | 3700 kj | -85% |
| Ash | 1.26 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 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) | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 49.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 162 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | 0.550 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.160 mg | 28.8 mg | -99% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | 1.65 mg | -88% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.870 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.890 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 563 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 14.1 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | 9.30 ug | -99% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.008 g | -88% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.018 g | -89% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.126 g | 0.077 g | +64% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.027 g | -44% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.549 g | 5.11 g | -89% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.051 g | -78% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.104 g | 3.37 g | -97% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.131 g | -96% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.113 g | -99% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.075 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.008 g | -63% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.137 g | 0.060 g | +128% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.132 g | 0.060 g | +120% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.709 g | 18.3 g | -96% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.701 g | 18.3 g | -96% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.376 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.314 g | 0.031 g | +913% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.314 g | 0.017 g | +1747% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.014 g | 0.023 g | -39% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.12 g | 67.8 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.160 g | 14.3 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.151 g | 14.2 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.004 g | 0.031 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.048 g | 53.4 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.047 g | 53.4 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.054 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.031 g | -48% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.096 g | -85% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.081 g | -89% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.015 g | -60% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.251 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.013 g | -77% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.079 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.471 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.014 g | 0.044 g | -68% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.008 g | 0.030 g | -73% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.001 g | 0.014 g | -93% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.005 g | 0.050 g | -90% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.005 g | 0.050 g | -90% |
| Stigmasterol | — | 30.0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 98.0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 206 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.282 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.05 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.84 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.16 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.721 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.248 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.913 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.23 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.44 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.597 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.39 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.28 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.28 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.823 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.890 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 14.3 mcg | — | |
* 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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