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Margarine vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and apricots different?

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A, while apricots are higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, and potassium.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for saturated fat, 76% more than apricots.
  • Margarine contains 28 times more vitamin K than apricots. Margarine contains 93µg of vitamin K, while apricots contain 3.3µg.
  • Apricots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Apricots have a higher glycemic index (34) than margarine (0).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Apricots, raw types were used in this article.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Apricot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1338.9%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +753.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +911.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2718.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +20594.9%
Contains more OtherOther +158.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1488.6%
Contains more WaterWater +422.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22768.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31461%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Apricot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.077g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.39g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.17g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 96µg 80%
Vitamin K 93µg 3.3µg 75%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.027g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.89mg 54%
Calories 717kcal 48kcal 33%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 10mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.078mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Potassium 18mg 259mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.6mg 4%
Iron 0.06mg 0.39mg 4%
Phosphorus 5mg 23mg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.054mg 3%
Carbs 0.7g 11.12g 3%
Magnesium 3mg 10mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Protein 0.16g 1.4g 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2.8mg 2%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Calcium 3mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.24g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Apricot
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
55%
Margarine
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.162g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.