Fish vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 184
Oil 899
Protein (g)
Fish 29.9
Oil 0.560
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Fish 6.28
Oil 99.6
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Oil —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat — 29.9g vs 0.560g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat — 184 vs 899 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 184 kcal | 899 kcal | -80% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.1 g | 0.020 g | +295350% |
| Protein | 29.9 g | 0.560 g | +5241% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.28 g | 99.6 g | -94% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.61 g | 10.9 g | -85% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.05 g | 47.1 g | -96% |
| Cholesterol | 49.0 mg | 52.0 mg | -6% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.278 mg | 0.011 mg | +2427% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.306 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10.5 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.37 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.525 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | 2.00 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 10.9 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 757 ug | 10.0 ug | +7470% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 10.3 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.700 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 1.40 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 10.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.31 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 64.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 326 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 323 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 50.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.770 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.110 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 46.8 ug | 3.30 ug | +1318% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 770 kj | 3760 kj | -80% |
| Ash | 1.51 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | 2.00 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | — | 0 mg | |
| Retinol | 757 ug | 10.0 ug | +7470% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2520 IU | 33.0 IU | +7536% |
| 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 30.0 IU | |
| 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) | — | 0.080 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.178 g | 2.52 g | -93% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.310 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.04 g | 6.90 g | -85% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.157 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.394 g | 0.940 g | -58% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.017 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.750 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0.107 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.208 g | 18.9 g | -99% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.287 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.18 g | 21.5 g | -94% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.355 g | 4.85 g | -93% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.304 g | 0.640 g | -53% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.080 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.84 g | 33.0 g | -94% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.068 g | 0.873 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.855 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.050 g | 1.22 g | -96% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.240 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.183 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.055 g | 1.34 g | -96% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.363 g | 9.71 g | -96% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.350 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.170 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.160 g | 5.61 g | -97% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 1.14 g | 12.4 g | -91% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.335 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.31 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.38 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.43 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.75 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.885 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.321 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.17 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.54 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.79 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.880 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.81 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 3.06 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.46 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.44 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.22 g | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 23.0 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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