Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Margarine vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between margarine and beef broiled

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than margarine.
  • Margarine contains 397 times more vitamin A than beef broiled. While margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, beef broiled contains only 9IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef broiled is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

Infographic

Margarine vs Beef broiled infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1666.7%
Contains more IronIron +4233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3860%
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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2540%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +564.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +423.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +180.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16106.3%
Contains more WaterWater +251%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4921.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Beef broiled DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.484g 159%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 2.64µg 106%
Fats 80.71g 15.41g 100%
Vitamin A 819µg 3µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 6.668g 81%
Vitamin K 93µg 1.2µg 77%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.12mg 59%
Zinc 0mg 6.31mg 57%
Protein 0.16g 25.93g 52%
Saturated fat 15.189g 5.895g 42%
Selenium 0µg 21.5µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 5.378mg 33%
Iron 0.06mg 2.6mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.382mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 5mg 198mg 28%
Calories 717kcal 250kcal 23%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 13%
Choline 12.4mg 82.4mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.176mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.085mg 9%
Potassium 18mg 318mg 9%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.046mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.294g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.