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Margarine vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between margarine and mackerel

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin A, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 788% higher.
  • Margarine contains 20 times more vitamin A than mackerel. Margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, while mackerel contains 180IU.
  • Mackerel contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2127.8%
Contains more IronIron +2516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5460%
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1013.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18900%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 19µg 788%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 4.3g 133%
Fats 80.71g 17.81g 97%
Selenium 0µg 51.6µg 94%
Vitamin A 819µg 54µg 85%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 7.006g 80%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 15.189g 4.176g 50%
Protein 0.16g 23.85g 47%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 6.85mg 43%
Phosphorus 5mg 278mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.46mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.412mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Calories 717kcal 262kcal 23%
Magnesium 3mg 97mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Iron 0.06mg 1.57mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.159mg 12%
Potassium 18mg 401mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.094mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 0.94mg 9%
Sodium 2mg 83mg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.106g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +353.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14806.3%
Contains more WaterWater +222.5%
Contains more OtherOther +165.4%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%

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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.