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Margarine vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and chocolate different?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 114% higher.
  • Margarine contains 72 times more vitamin A than chocolate. While margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, chocolate contains only 50IU.
  • Margarine has less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate (23).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3005.6%
Contains more IronIron +13266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4020%
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1048.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +158%
Contains more WaterWater +1603.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8638.6%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +307.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2125.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Chocolate DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.092g 155%
Copper 0mg 1.028mg 114%
Iron 0.06mg 8.02mg 100%
Vitamin A 819µg 2µg 91%
Fats 80.71g 31.28g 76%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 9.54g 73%
Vitamin K 93µg 8.1µg 71%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.54mg 56%
Magnesium 3mg 146mg 34%
Phosphorus 5mg 206mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Carbs 0.7g 61.17g 20%
Zinc 0mg 2.01mg 18%
Potassium 18mg 559mg 16%
Saturated fat 15.189g 18.519g 15%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Calories 717kcal 546kcal 9%
Protein 0.16g 4.88g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.23µg 5%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Calcium 3mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.725mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.042mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.