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Coffee vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coffee and margarine?

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than coffee.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% higher.
  • Coffee is lower in saturated fat.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~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.
Coffee
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92900%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +501.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +403450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +306.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2430100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 24.302g 162%
Fats 0.02g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 93µg 77%
Saturated fat 0.002g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 9mg 60%
Calories 1kcal 717kcal 36%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.037mg 3%
Choline 2.6mg 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.023mg 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 49mg 18mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.009mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.16g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.7g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 3mg 0%
Copper 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Zinc 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Phosphorus 3mg 5mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%
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
Coffee Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Coffee
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.187g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.