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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 A RAE, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Coffee.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 91% 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
Coffee
4
:
3
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 3
Equal in Sodium - 2
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 3
Equal in Sodium - 2

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
Coffee
5
:
6
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +730.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +92900%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 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 B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +730.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +92900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
4
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Water +501.6%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +403450%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +306.4%
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 Water +501.6%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +403450%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +306.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259080%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2430100%
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259080%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.7g Margarine
Protein 0.12g 0.16g Margarine
Fats 0.02g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 0g 0.7g Margarine
Calories 1kcal 717kcal Margarine
Calcium 2mg 3mg Margarine
Iron 0.01mg 0.06mg Margarine
Magnesium 3mg 3mg
Phosphorus 3mg 5mg Margarine
Potassium 49mg 18mg Coffee
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.02mg 0mg Coffee
Copper 0.002mg 0mg Coffee
Manganese 0.023mg Coffee
Vitamin A 0IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0.01mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.01mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.037mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.023mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.009mg Margarine
Folate 2µg 1µg Coffee
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 0.1µg 93µg Margarine
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Trans Fat 0g 14.89g Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 15.189g Coffee
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.