Margarine vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between margarine and benecol
- Margarine is richer in vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet benecol is richer in vitamin E and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for benecol is 188% higher.
- Margarine contains 3 times more saturated fat than benecol. Margarine contains 15.189g of saturated fat, while benecol contains 4.77g.
Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +64.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +67.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +313.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 37.22mg | 188% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 11.948g | 82% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 38.71g | 65% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 1370µg | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 18.932g | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 4.77g | 47% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 56.5µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 670mg | 29% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 357kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 5.71g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 5.71g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 2.214g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.976g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.037g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | 9.557g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +108.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +715.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +225.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.6% |
