Soybean Oil vs. Salmon
Nutrition comparison of Soybean Oil and Salmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soybean oil
versus
salmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soybean oil and salmon:
- Both soybean oil and salmon are high in calories.
- Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
- Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both soybean oil and salmon are high in calories. Soybean oil has 596% more calories than salmon - soybean oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soybean oil is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to salmon for carbs. Soybean oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for salmon, 67:0:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soybean Oil | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 33% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than soybean oil - salmon has 20.5g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Soybean oil is high in saturated fat and salmon has 95% less saturated fat than soybean oil - soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both soybean oil and salmon are low in trans fat - soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Soybean oil has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Salmon has more Vitamin A than soybean oil - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than soybean oil - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 19 times more Vitamin E than salmon - soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 458 times more Vitamin K than salmon - soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Soybean Oil | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.08 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.105 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 7.995 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.03 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.611 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 4.15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Salmon has more calcium than soybean oil - salmon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Soybean oil and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - salmon has 366mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soybean oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than salmon per 100 grams, however, salmon contains more dha, epa and dpa than soybean oil per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 7.034 G | 0.047 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.333 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.182 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.047 G |
| Total | 7.034 G | 0.609 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soybean oil has more linoleic acid than salmon per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 50.299 G | 0.081 G |
| Total | 50.299 G | 0.085 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) .
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FAQ
Does soybean oil or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both soybean oil and salmon are high in calories. Soybean oil has 600% more calories than salmon - soybean oil has 884 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is salmon or soybean oil better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than soybean oil - salmon has 20.5g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does salmon or soybean oil contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - salmon has 366mg of potassium in 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.