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Sweet and sour vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet and sour and Margarine?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Margarine is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 91% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Margarine is lower.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
9
:
1
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +450%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +450%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
6
:
5
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin C +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +713%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +35670%
Contains more Vitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +46400%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin C +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +713%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +35670%
Contains more Vitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +46400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Protein +68.8%
Contains more Carbs +5360%
Contains more Water +264.8%
Contains more Fats +403450%
Contains more Other +56.6%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Margarine
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 Protein +68.8%
Contains more Carbs +5360%
Contains more Water +264.8%
Contains more Fats +403450%
Contains more Other +56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 0.7g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 0.16g Sweet and sour
Fats 0.02g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 38.22g 0.7g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 717kcal Margarine
Sugar 18.75g 0g Margarine
Fiber 0.1g 0g Sweet and sour
Calcium 10mg 3mg Sweet and sour
Iron 0.21mg 0.06mg Sweet and sour
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Sweet and sour
Phosphorus 7mg 5mg Sweet and sour
Potassium 99mg 18mg Sweet and sour
Sodium 371mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 0.09mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Copper 0.079mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 10IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0.01mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.2mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.037mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.023mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B5 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.009mg Sweet and sour
Folate 8µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 0.2µg 93µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0g 15.189g Sweet and sour
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Sweet and sour
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.