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Margarine vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and chinook salmon?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin A, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Margarine has 7 times more vitamin A than chinook salmon. While margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, chinook salmon has only 496IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinook salmon is lower.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2705.6%
Contains more IronIron +1416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +449.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2770%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +503.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-140.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15975%
Contains more WaterWater +297.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +577.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +812.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 2.662g 144%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 2.87µg 115%
Fats 80.71g 13.38g 104%
Selenium 0µg 46.8µg 85%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 5.742g 83%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin A 819µg 149µg 74%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 10.045mg 63%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 15.189g 3.214g 54%
Phosphorus 5mg 371mg 52%
Protein 0.16g 25.72g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.462mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Magnesium 3mg 122mg 28%
Calories 717kcal 231kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Potassium 18mg 505mg 14%
Iron 0.06mg 0.91mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.154mg 9%
Folate 1µg 35µg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.053mg 6%
Zinc 0mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.044mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 28mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 60mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.296g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Chinook salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Margarine
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $14.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.975g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.