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Margarine vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between margarine and fish sauce?

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E, while fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% higher.
  • Fish sauce is lower in saturated fat.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9956.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +807000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3062.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420%
Contains more WaterWater +330.2%
Contains more OtherOther +958.6%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1943750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809966.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 7851mg 341%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.003g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.01g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.002g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 4µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.003g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0mg 60%
Magnesium 3mg 175mg 41%
Calories 717kcal 35kcal 34%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.396mg 30%
Selenium 0µg 9.1µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.48µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 2.313mg 14%
Folate 1µg 51µg 13%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Protein 0.16g 5.06g 10%
Iron 0.06mg 0.78mg 9%
Potassium 18mg 288mg 8%
Copper 0mg 0.05mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 43mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.057mg 2%
Carbs 0.7g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Phosphorus 5mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Choline 12.4mg 13.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 7849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.