Margarine vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between margarine and fish oil

Margarine has more vitamin A and monounsaturated fat, while fish oil has more vitamin D* and polyunsaturated fat.
Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 237% higher.
The amount of saturated fat in margarine is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Fish oil, sardine.

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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.

Margarine

Fish oil

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

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.

Margarine

Fish oil

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	0mg	710mg	237%
Vitamin A	819µg	0µg	91%
Vitamin K	93µg		78%
Saturated fat	15.189g	29.892g	67%
Vitamin E	9mg		60%
Polyunsaturated fat	24.302g	31.867g	50%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	332 IU	42%
Vitamin D	0µg	8.3µg	42%
Fats	80.71g	100g	30%
Monounsaturated fat	38.877g	33.841g	13%
Calories	717kcal	902kcal	9%
Vitamin B12	0.1µg	0µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.037mg	0mg	3%
Choline	12.4mg		2%
Magnesium	3mg	0mg	1%
Potassium	18mg	0mg	1%
Iron	0.06mg	0mg	1%
Phosphorus	5mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.01mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.009mg	0mg	1%
Protein	0.16g	0g	0%
Weight per 100 calories	14g	11g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.2	2.2	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	0.7g	0g	N/A
Carbs	0.7g	0g	0%
Calcium	3mg	0mg	0%
Sodium	2mg	0mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.023mg	0mg	0%
Folate	1µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	14.89g		N/A
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	10.137g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	10.656g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g	1.973g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	21.522g		N/A