Fish oil vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish oil and benecol

Fish oil has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat, while benecol has more vitamin A.
Fish oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 126% higher.
Benecol contains 3 times less polyunsaturated fat than fish oil. Fish oil contains 31.867g of polyunsaturated fat, while benecol contains 11.948g.
The amount of saturated fat in benecol is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, sardine 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.

Fish 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.

Fish oil

Benecol

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+∞%

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

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E		37.22mg	248%
Cholesterol	710mg		237%
Vitamin A	0µg	1370µg	152%
Polyunsaturated fat	31.867g	11.948g	133%
Saturated fat	29.892g	4.77g	114%
Fats	100g	38.71g	94%
Vitamin K		56.5µg	47%
Vitamin D*	332 IU		42%
Vitamin D	8.3µg		42%
Monounsaturated fat	33.841g	18.932g	37%
Sodium	0mg	670mg	29%
Calories	902kcal	357kcal	27%
Carbs	0g	5.71g	2%
Phosphorus	0mg	4mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.012mg	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	6.5	N/A
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	10.137g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	10.656g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		1.976g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	1.973g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.037g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		9.557g	N/A