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Margarine vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between margarine and condensed milk

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, condensed milk has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% more.
  • Margarine has 56 times more vitamin E than condensed milk. Margarine has 9mg of vitamin E, while condensed milk has 0.16mg.
  • Condensed milk is lower in saturated fat.
  • Condensed milk has a higher glycemic index than margarine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1961.1%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4960%
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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1006.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1024.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +813%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +618.5%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +827.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4843.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7671.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1501.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7111.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Condensed milk DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.337g 160%
Fats 80.71g 8.7g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 2.427g 91%
Vitamin A 819µg 74µg 83%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.6µg 77%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.16mg 59%
Saturated fat 15.189g 5.486g 44%
Phosphorus 5mg 253mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.416mg 29%
Calcium 3mg 284mg 28%
Selenium 0µg 14.8µg 27%
Calories 717kcal 321kcal 20%
Carbs 0.7g 54.4g 18%
Protein 0.16g 7.91g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 15%
Choline 12.4mg 89.1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.44µg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Potassium 18mg 371mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 0.94mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 127mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.051mg 3%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Iron 0.06mg 0.19mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 54.4g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 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 Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.703g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.