Skip to main content

Fish vs Oil

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

Fish, trout, mixed species, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 190
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Fish 26.6
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Fish 8.47
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, trout, mixed species, cooked, dry heat — 26.6g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Fish, trout, mixed species, cooked, dry heat — 190 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, trout, mixed species, 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 190 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 63.4 g 0 g
Protein 26.6 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 8.47 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.47 g 11.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.17 g 59.2 g
Cholesterol 74.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.500 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.426 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.423 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.77 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 2.24 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.231 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 15.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 7.49 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 19.0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 55.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.92 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 28.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 314 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 463 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 67.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.850 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.241 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.09 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 16.2 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 795 kj 3699 kj
Ash 1.50 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 15.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 15.0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 19.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 63.0 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.237 g 1.39 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.04 g 3.75 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.190 g 1.12 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.899 g 0.216 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.85 g 11.6 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.359 g 6.19 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 1.06 g 41.2 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.92 g 21.2 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.224 g 15.3 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.199 g 5.90 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.082 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.242 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.259 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.235 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.677 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.298 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.17 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.23 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.16 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.45 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.788 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.285 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.04 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.899 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.37 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.59 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.784 g —
Alanine 1.61 g —
Aspartic acid 2.73 g —
Glutamic acid 3.97 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.28 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.942 g —
Serine 1.09 g —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

Like this comparison?

Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.