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Chinese cuisine vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese cuisine and margarine

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin C, and selenium; however, margarine is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Margarine covers your daily saturated fat needs 71% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Margarine contains less sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of margarine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1033.3%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +997.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +4325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +941.4%
Contains more WaterWater +377.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1422.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3094.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1040.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 24.302g 148%
Fats 5.3g 80.71g 116%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 38.877g 94%
Vitamin A 63µg 819µg 84%
Saturated fat 0.978g 15.189g 65%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 9mg 55%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 93µg 35%
Calories 105kcal 717kcal 31%
Sodium 409mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.1µg 16%
Protein 7.08g 0.16g 14%
Zinc 1.5mg 0mg 14%
Iron 1.11mg 0.06mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.009mg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg 12%
Folate 45µg 1µg 11%
Phosphorus 76mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.023mg 8%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 18mg 5%
Choline 34.5mg 12.4mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.01mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 7.29g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.037mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 0.7g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.211g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.