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Margarine vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between margarine and roe

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin A, yet roe is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 477% higher.
  • Margarine contains 12 times more vitamin A than roe. Margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, while roe contains 303IU.
  • Roe contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than roe.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Fish, roe, mixed species, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1472.2%
Contains more IronIron +1183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10200%
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%
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11440%
Contains more FolateFolate +9100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 11.54µg 477%
Cholesterol 0mg 479mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 3.404g 139%
Fats 80.71g 8.23g 112%
Selenium 0µg 51.7µg 94%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 2.129g 92%
Vitamin A 819µg 91µg 81%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Phosphorus 5mg 515mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.949mg 70%
Saturated fat 15.189g 1.866g 61%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Protein 0.16g 28.62g 57%
Calories 717kcal 204kcal 26%
Folate 1µg 92µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.277mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 16.4mg 18%
Copper 0mg 0.128mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 2.192mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.185mg 14%
Zinc 0mg 1.28mg 12%
Iron 0.06mg 0.77mg 9%
Potassium 18mg 283mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 117mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 28mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 1.92g N/A
Carbs 0.7g 1.92g 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.105g 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
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +880.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17787.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more WaterWater +254.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%

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
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1726.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.