Fish oil vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish oil and margarine

Fish oil has more vitamin D* and polyunsaturated fat, while margarine has more vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 237% higher.
The amount of cholesterol in margarine is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, sardine and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Fish oil

Margarine

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Fish oil

Margarine

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	710mg	0mg	237%
Vitamin A	0µg	819µg	91%
Vitamin K		93µg	78%
Saturated fat	29.892g	15.189g	67%
Vitamin E		9mg	60%
Polyunsaturated fat	31.867g	24.302g	50%
Vitamin D*	332 IU	0 IU	42%
Vitamin D	8.3µg	0µg	42%
Fats	100g	80.71g	30%
Monounsaturated fat	33.841g	38.877g	13%
Calories	902kcal	717kcal	9%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.1µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.037mg	3%
Choline		12.4mg	2%
Magnesium	0mg	3mg	1%
Potassium	0mg	18mg	1%
Iron	0mg	0.06mg	1%
Phosphorus	0mg	5mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.01mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0mg	0.009mg	1%
Protein	0g	0.16g	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	14g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	4.2	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	0g	0.7g	N/A
Carbs	0g	0.7g	0%
Calcium	0mg	3mg	0%
Sodium	0mg	2mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0mg	0.023mg	0%
Folate	0µg	1µg	0%
Trans fat		14.89g	N/A
Omega-3 - EPA	10.137g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	10.656g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	1.973g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		21.522g	N/A