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Margarine vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and hamburgers?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin A, yet hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
  • Margarine has 3 times more saturated fat than hamburgers. While margarine has 15.189g of saturated fat, hamburgers have only 5.096g.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
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% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1155.6%
Contains more IronIron +4700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2620%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1340%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +462%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3342.9%
Contains more WaterWater +158.3%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +607.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6295.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Hamburger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.38g 159%
Fats 80.71g 14.36g 102%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 5.495g 83%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 1.44µg 56%
Saturated fat 15.189g 5.096g 46%
Iron 0.06mg 2.88mg 35%
Protein 0.16g 17.08g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 5.365mg 33%
Zinc 0mg 2.87mg 26%
Calories 717kcal 295kcal 21%
Phosphorus 5mg 136mg 19%
Sodium 2mg 414mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.217mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.25mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.203mg 15%
Folate 1µg 56µg 14%
Copper 0mg 0.091mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 102mg 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Carbs 0.7g 24.1g 8%
Potassium 18mg 226mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.