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Margarine vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between margarine and ground beef

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 100% more.
  • Margarine has 397 times more vitamin A than ground beef. Margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, while ground beef has 9IU.
  • Ground beef is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1238.9%
Contains more IronIron +3683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3220%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2390%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.3%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +425.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14818.8%
Contains more WaterWater +253.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5856.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Ground beef DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.408g 159%
Fats 80.71g 15.37g 101%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 2.49µg 100%
Vitamin A 819µg 3µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 7.322g 79%
Vitamin K 93µg 2.9µg 75%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.12mg 59%
Zinc 0mg 5.84mg 53%
Protein 0.16g 23.87g 47%
Saturated fat 15.189g 6.073g 41%
Selenium 0µg 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Iron 0.06mg 2.27mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 4.026mg 25%
Calories 717kcal 241kcal 24%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.311mg 23%
Phosphorus 5mg 166mg 23%
Choline 12.4mg 73.2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.171mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Copper 0mg 0.079mg 9%
Potassium 18mg 241mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.051mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 17mg 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 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 Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.116g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.