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Roe vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between roe and margarine

  • Roe is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin C, yet margarine is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 477% higher.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than roe.

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

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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.
Roe
Roe
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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%
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%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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%
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%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11440%
Contains more FolateFolate +9100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17787.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more WaterWater +254.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +880.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1726.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Margarine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.1µg 477%
Cholesterol 479mg 0mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 24.302g 139%
Fats 8.23g 80.71g 112%
Selenium 51.7µg 0µg 94%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 38.877g 92%
Vitamin A 91µg 819µg 81%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Phosphorus 515mg 5mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.037mg 70%
Saturated fat 1.866g 15.189g 61%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Protein 28.62g 0.16g 57%
Calories 204kcal 717kcal 26%
Folate 92µg 1µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.01mg 22%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0.2mg 18%
Copper 0.128mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 0.023mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.009mg 14%
Zinc 1.28mg 0mg 12%
Iron 0.77mg 0.06mg 9%
Potassium 283mg 18mg 8%
Sodium 117mg 2mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Calcium 28mg 3mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0.7g N/A
Carbs 1.92g 0.7g 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 1.26g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Margarine
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
157%
Roe
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.323g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $99.5)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/nutrients
  2. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.