Fish oil vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fish oil and spread different?
- Fish oil is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat; however, spread is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for fish oil is 237% higher.
- Fish oil contains 13 times more saturated fat than spread. While fish oil contains 29.892g of saturated fat, spread contains only 2.22g.
- Spread has less cholesterol.
Fish oil, sardine and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 710mg | 0mg | 237% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 31.867g | 3.98g | 186% |
Fats | 100g | 17.1g | 128% |
Saturated fat | 29.892g | 2.22g | 126% |
Monounsaturated fat | 33.841g | 7.6g | 66% |
Vitamin D | 332IU | 42% | |
Vitamin D | 8.3µg | 42% | |
Calories | 902kcal | 158kcal | 37% |
Sodium | 0mg | 755mg | 33% |
Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 11% | |
Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 10% | |
Potassium | 0mg | 12mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 2.45g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 10.137g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 10.656g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 1.973g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +484.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +345.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +700.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.6% |