Salmon oil vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salmon oil and benecol

Salmon oil has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, benecol is richer in vitamin A.
Benecol covers your daily vitamin A needs 91% more than salmon oil.
Benecol has 4 times less saturated fat than salmon oil. Salmon oil has 19.872g of saturated fat, while benecol has 4.77g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, salmon and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.

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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.

Salmon oil

Benecol

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Salmon oil

Benecol

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E		37.22mg	248%
Polyunsaturated fat	40.324g	11.948g	189%
Cholesterol	485mg		162%
Vitamin A	0µg	1370µg	152%
Fats	100g	38.71g	94%
Saturated fat	19.872g	4.77g	69%
Vitamin K		56.5µg	47%
Sodium	0mg	670mg	29%
Calories	902kcal	357kcal	27%
Monounsaturated fat	29.037g	18.932g	25%
Carbs	0g	5.71g	2%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.012mg	1%
Phosphorus	0mg	4mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	5.71g	N/A
Magnesium	0mg	1mg	0%
Calcium	0mg	4mg	0%
Potassium	0mg	4mg	0%
Trans fat		2.214g	N/A
Omega-3 - EPA	13.023g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	18.232g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		1.976g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	2.991g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.037g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		9.557g	N/A