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Margarine vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and grapefruit different?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 78% higher.
  • Margarine contains 1944 times more monounsaturated fat than grapefruit. While margarine contains 38.877g of monounsaturated fat, grapefruit contains only 0.02g.
  • Grapefruit has less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than grapefruit (25).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1312.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +787%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +57550%
Contains more OtherOther +416.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1422.9%
Contains more WaterWater +433.1%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194285%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67405.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Grapefruit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.036g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.14g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.02g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 58µg 85%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.021g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.13mg 59%
Calories 717kcal 42kcal 34%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31.2mg 34%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 18mg 135mg 3%
Folate 1µg 13µg 3%
Carbs 0.7g 10.66g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.043mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.053mg 3%
Phosphorus 5mg 18mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Choline 12.4mg 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.204mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.77g 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.07mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 9.06g N/A
Iron 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.89g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.031mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.