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Fish vs Fish oil

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Fish 158
Fish oil 902

Protein (g)

Fish 23.7
Fish oil 0

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Fish oil 0

Fat (g)

Fish 6.28
Fish oil 100

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Fish oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, spot, cooked, dry heat — 23.7g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Fish, spot, cooked, dry heat — 158 vs 902 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, spot, 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 Fish oil
Energy
Energy 158 kcal 902 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 69.2 g 0 g
Protein 23.7 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.28 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.86 g 29.9 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.71 g 33.8 g
Cholesterol 77.0 mg 710 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.185 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.268 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) 6.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 3.46 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 35.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 8.30 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 18.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.410 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 54.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 238 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 636 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 37.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.650 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.059 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.045 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 46.8 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 661 kj 3774 kj
Ash 1.36 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 6.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 6.00 ug 0 ug
Retinol 35.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 115 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 332 IU
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0.103 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.141 g 6.53 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.32 g 16.6 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.398 g 3.89 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.590 g 7.51 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.12 g 14.8 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 5.99 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 5.59 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.40 g 31.9 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.051 g 2.01 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.026 g 1.33 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.205 g 3.03 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.154 g 1.76 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.282 g 10.1 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.154 g 1.97 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.526 g 10.7 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.266 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.04 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.09 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.93 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.18 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.702 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.254 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.926 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.801 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.22 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.42 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.699 g —
Alanine 1.43 g —
Aspartic acid 2.43 g —
Glutamic acid 3.54 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.14 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.839 g —
Serine 0.968 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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