Margarine vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between margarine and baby food
- Margarine has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 593% more.
- Margarine has 179 times more vitamin A than baby food. Margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, while baby food has 20IU.
- Baby food is lower in saturated fat.
- Baby food has a higher glycemic index than margarine.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2327.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79066.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +7740% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +81800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +144.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7243.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150830.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +87.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1734.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +146.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +7525% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10385.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3123.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1332.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 0.06mg | 47.5mg | 593% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 34.714mg | 217% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 2.717mg | 206% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 2.438mg | 202% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 1.697g | 151% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 4.4g | 117% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 1.206g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 1µg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 1.5µg | 76% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 733mg | 73% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 0.769g | 66% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 392mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 25.9µg | 47% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.334mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 3.68mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7.5g | 30% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 12.2g | 24% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 73.4g | 24% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 100mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 2.4mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 21% | |
| Calories | 717kcal | 379kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.189mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 437mg | 12% |
| Folate | 1µg | 43µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 23.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 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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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
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164%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
260%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)