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Margarine vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between margarine and shark raw

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, shark raw has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% more.
  • Margarine has 16 times more saturated fat than shark raw. Margarine has 15.189g of saturated fat, while shark raw has 0.925g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +788.9%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4100%
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 0% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1070%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1390%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +424.2%

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +1689.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13012.5%
Contains more WaterWater +345.4%

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2050.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1933.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Shark raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.195g 154%
Fats 80.71g 4.51g 117%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 1.808g 93%
Vitamin A 819µg 70µg 83%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.1µg 77%
Selenium 0µg 36.5µg 66%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.925g 65%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 1.49µg 58%
Vitamin E 9mg 1mg 53%
Protein 0.16g 20.98g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.4mg 30%
Calories 717kcal 130kcal 29%
Phosphorus 5mg 210mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 2.938mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 14%
Magnesium 3mg 49mg 11%
Choline 12.4mg 65mg 10%
Iron 0.06mg 0.84mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 0.43mg 4%
Potassium 18mg 160mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.033mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 79mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.062mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.109g 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 Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.