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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.
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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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.
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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +585.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2344.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Focaccia
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Focaccia 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.312g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.