Margarine vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between margarine and brown sugar
- Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while brown sugar has more iron, calcium, and copper.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 78% higher.
- Margarine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of margarine is 0, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.
The food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Sugars, brown.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2666.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +638.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1083.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +439.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +378.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +355.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 0g | 162% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 0g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 0g | 97% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 0µg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 0µg | 78% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 0g | 69% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 0mg | 60% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 98.09g | 32% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 380kcal | 17% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.71mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.047mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 18mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 1.2µg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1132.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +324.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13912.9% |
