Fish oil vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish oil and benecol

Fish oil has more fats, omega-3 (EPA), omega-3 (DPA), monounsaturated fat, omega-3 (DHA) and polyunsaturated fat, while benecol has more vitamin A.
Benecol's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 152% higher.
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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fish oil

Benecol

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~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%
Omega-3 (ALA)		1.976g	124%
Saturated fat	29.892g	4.77g	114%
Fats	100g	38.71g	94%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		9.557g	56%
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 (DPA)	1.973g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.037g	N/A