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Blue cheese dressing vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between blue cheese dressing and margarine?

  • Blue cheese dressing is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B12, while margarine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% higher.

We used Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~93µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
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 ProteinProtein +756.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +581.4%
Contains more WaterWater +140.4%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese dressing Margarine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Margarine DV% diff.
Vitamin A 14µg 819µg 89%
Monounsaturated fat 13.279g 38.877g 64%
Fats 51.1g 80.71g 46%
Vitamin E 4.28mg 9mg 31%
Saturated fat 8.275g 15.189g 31%
Sodium 642mg 2mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 24.302g 22%
Calories 484kcal 717kcal 12%
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 74mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin K 85.9µg 93µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.037mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 18mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.009mg 2%
Protein 1.37g 0.16g 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 4.77g 0.7g 1%
Copper 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Choline 17.9mg 12.4mg 1%
Net carbs 4.37g 0.7g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Iron 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 3.48g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 1.34g 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.