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Margarine vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and beetroot?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet beetroot is higher in folate, fiber, iron, potassium, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% more.
  • Margarine has 563 times more saturated fat than beetroot. While margarine has 15.189g of saturated fat, beetroot has only 0.027g.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Beets, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1705.6%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46400%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1352.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +10800%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +47376.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +906.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1265.7%
Contains more WaterWater +430.1%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121390.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40403.3%
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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Beetroot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.06g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.17g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.032g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 2µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.2µg 77%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.027g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.04mg 60%
Calories 717kcal 43kcal 34%
Folate 1µg 109µg 27%
Manganese 0.329mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Potassium 18mg 325mg 9%
Iron 0.06mg 0.8mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.075mg 8%
Phosphorus 5mg 40mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 2mg 78mg 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.35mg 3%
Carbs 0.7g 9.56g 3%
Protein 0.16g 1.61g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 12.4mg 6mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Beetroot
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%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.162g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.