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Margarine vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between margarine and groat

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin A, yet groat is higher in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 122% more than margarine.
  • The amount of saturated fat in groat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2455.6%
Contains more IronIron +3566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1048.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +2273.8%
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8181.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10114.3%
~equal in Other ~2.1g

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3638.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2239%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Groat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.039g 155%
Copper 0mg 1.1mg 122%
Fats 80.71g 3.4g 119%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 1.04g 95%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.741g 66%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Magnesium 3mg 231mg 54%
Phosphorus 5mg 347mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 7.02mg 44%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.425mg 30%
Iron 0.06mg 2.2mg 27%
Protein 0.16g 13.25g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 25%
Carbs 0.7g 71.5g 24%
Zinc 0mg 2.4mg 22%
Calories 717kcal 343kcal 19%
Selenium 0µg 8.3µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.21mg 15%
Potassium 18mg 460mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.101mg 8%
Folate 1µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 61.5g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.448g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.