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Margarine vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between margarine and caesar salad

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet caesar salad is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 73% higher.
  • Margarine contains 15 times more vitamin E than caesar salad. Margarine contains 9mg of vitamin E, while caesar salad contains 0.61mg.
  • Caesar salad contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than caesar salad.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +844.4%
Contains more IronIron +3800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4520%
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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1476.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13973.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Caesar salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.461g 152%
Fats 80.71g 9.54g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 2.38g 91%
Vitamin A 819µg 78µg 82%
Vitamin K 93µg 5.9µg 73%
Selenium 0µg 31.4µg 57%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.61mg 56%
Saturated fat 15.189g 4.206g 50%
Phosphorus 5mg 231mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.377mg 31%
Iron 0.06mg 2.34mg 29%
Protein 0.16g 13.39g 26%
Calories 717kcal 265kcal 23%
Calcium 3mg 233mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.297mg 20%
Sodium 2mg 454mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 3.237mg 20%
Zinc 0mg 1.61mg 15%
Copper 0mg 0.126mg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.4µg 13%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 0.7g 31.5g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 3mg 28mg 6%
Potassium 18mg 170mg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.02g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +746%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8268.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4400%
Contains more WaterWater +162.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1533.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1563.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%

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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.