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Margarine vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between margarine and chard raw

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin E, yet chard raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, copper, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chard raw is 614% higher.
  • Margarine contains 506 times more saturated fat than chard raw. Margarine contains 15.189g of saturated fat, while chard raw contains 0.03g.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than chard raw.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Chard, swiss, raw.

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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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2005.6%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +820%
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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +792.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.2%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +40255%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.3%
Contains more WaterWater +460.9%

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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97092.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34617.1%
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 Chard raw
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 93µg 830µg 614%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.07g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.2g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.04g 97%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.03g 69%
Vitamin A 819µg 306µg 57%
Vitamin E 9mg 1.89mg 47%
Calories 717kcal 19kcal 35%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 30mg 33%
Iron 0.06mg 1.8mg 22%
Copper 0mg 0.179mg 20%
Magnesium 3mg 81mg 19%
Manganese 0.366mg 16%
Potassium 18mg 379mg 11%
Sodium 2mg 213mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.099mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Phosphorus 5mg 46mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg 3%
Protein 0.16g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.36mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.4mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0.7g 3.74g 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.1g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.