Margarine vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between margarine and fudge?
- Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet fudge is higher in copper, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 76% more.
- Margarine has 50 times more vitamin E than fudge. While margarine has 9mg of vitamin E, fudge has only 0.18mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in fudge is lower.
- The glycemic index of margarine is lower.
We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +644.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2850% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1320% |
| 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 | +1761.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6542.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +665.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +675.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1393.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10820% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1221% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6415.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 0.373g | 160% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 10.41g | 108% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 2.943g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 44µg | 86% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 1.4µg | 76% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 0.18mg | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 6.448g | 40% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.329mg | 37% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 76.44g | 25% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 1.77mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 18% | |
| Calories | 717kcal | 411kcal | 15% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 1.11mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 71mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 36mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 49mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.5µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 2.39g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 18mg | 134mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 45mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0.176mg | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 73.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.09µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 0.165g | N/A |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 10mg | 0% |
| 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.741g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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