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Margarine vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between margarine and fish soup

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while fish soup has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 78% higher.
  • Fish soup contains 596 times less vitamin A than margarine. Margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, while fish soup contains 6IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fish soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5194.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5056.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +590%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +9864.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +478.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1312.5%
Contains more WaterWater +484.7%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16373.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17510.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Fish soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.138g 161%
Fats 80.71g 0.81g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.236g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 2µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.203g 68%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.17mg 59%
Calories 717kcal 16kcal 35%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.69µg 25%
Sodium 2mg 156mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 1.186mg 7%
Phosphorus 5mg 56mg 7%
Copper 0mg 0.058mg 6%
Potassium 18mg 144mg 4%
Protein 0.16g 2.26g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.037mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.033mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.01mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 7mg 1%
Choline 12.4mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish soup
Fish soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.