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Fast food vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and margarine

  • Fast food is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 73% higher.
  • Fast food contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +994.4%
Contains more IronIron +5000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +881.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +790%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2268.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1798%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +10225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4400%
Contains more WaterWater +132.7%
Contains more FatsFats +572%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1346.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 Fast food Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 24.302g 151%
Fats 12.01g 80.71g 106%
Vitamin A 9µg 819µg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 38.877g 85%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 93µg 73%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 9mg 57%
Saturated fat 4.493g 15.189g 49%
Iron 3.06mg 0.06mg 38%
Selenium 20.3µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.023mg 35%
Protein 16.52g 0.16g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.1µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.01mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.037mg 25%
Zinc 2.52mg 0mg 23%
Calories 297kcal 717kcal 21%
Folate 80µg 1µg 20%
Phosphorus 134mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.009mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Sodium 331mg 2mg 14%
Copper 0.121mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 0.7g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 62mg 3mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 18mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 12.4mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 0.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.696g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.