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Ice cream vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and margarine

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% more.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than margarine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1005.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +290%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +2087.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3271.4%
Contains more WaterWater +269.2%
Contains more FatsFats +633.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1209.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5276.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 Ice cream Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 24.302g 159%
Fats 11g 80.71g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 38.877g 90%
Vitamin A 118µg 819µg 78%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 93µg 77%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 9mg 58%
Saturated fat 6.79g 15.189g 38%
Calories 207kcal 717kcal 26%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.037mg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 5mg 14%
Calcium 128mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.1µg 12%
Carbs 23.6g 0.7g 8%
Protein 3.5g 0.16g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 199mg 18mg 5%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.01mg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 2mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Choline 26mg 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 0.7g N/A
Iron 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 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
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.