Margarine vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between margarine and focaccia
- Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, focaccia is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Margarine covers your daily vitamin K needs 73% more than focaccia.
- Focaccia has 1789 times less vitamin A than margarine. Margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, while focaccia has 2IU.
- Focaccia contains less saturated fat.
- Focaccia has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of margarine is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +566.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1066.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +533.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +5166.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2460% |
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 | +533.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1531.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +327.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4600% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +713.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15856.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1155.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +13700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 0.994g | 155% |
Fats | 80.71g | 7.89g | 112% |
Vitamin A | 819µg | 0µg | 91% |
Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 5.67g | 83% |
Vitamin K | 93µg | 5.7µg | 73% |
Saturated fat | 15.189g | 0.877g | 65% |
Vitamin E | 9mg | 1.42mg | 51% |
Iron | 0.06mg | 3.16mg | 39% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.47mg | 38% |
Folate | 1µg | 138µg | 34% |
Selenium | 0µg | 15.9µg | 29% |
Sodium | 2mg | 561mg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 3.67mg | 23% |
Calories | 717kcal | 249kcal | 23% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.301mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 5mg | 128mg | 18% |
Protein | 0.16g | 8.77g | 17% |
Manganese | 0.364mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 13% | |
Carbs | 0.7g | 35.82g | 12% |
Zinc | 0mg | 1.33mg | 12% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.091mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.113mg | 8% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 20mg | 4% |
Potassium | 18mg | 114mg | 3% |
Calcium | 3mg | 35mg | 3% |
Choline | 12.4mg | 2.9mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.7g | 34.02g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.75g | N/A |
Trans fat | 14.89g | 0g | 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
Contains more FatsFats | +922.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +18.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +5381.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5017.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +177.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +585.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2344.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |