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Margarine vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and broth?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, and calcium.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in broth is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1616.7%
Contains more IronIron +1616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0mg

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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1856.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +824.2%
~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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +481.5%
Contains more WaterWater +627.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10312.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2472.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2474.9%

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 23875mg 1038%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 4.48g 132%
Fats 80.71g 13.88g 103%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 5.36g 84%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.46mg 57%
Saturated fat 15.189g 3.43g 53%
Selenium 0µg 28µg 51%
Protein 0.16g 16.66g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.43mg 30%
Phosphorus 5mg 166mg 23%
Calories 717kcal 267kcal 23%
Choline 12.4mg 114.6mg 19%
Calcium 3mg 187mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 2.46mg 15%
Magnesium 3mg 56mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Iron 0.06mg 1.03mg 12%
Potassium 18mg 309mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.1mg 8%
Folate 1µg 32µg 8%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.1mg 7%
Carbs 0.7g 18.01g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.36g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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 Broth
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
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 23873mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.