Margarine vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between margarine and ice cream
- Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, ice cream has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% more.
- Margarine has 30 times more vitamin E than ice cream. Margarine has 9mg of vitamin E, while ice cream has 0.3mg.
- Ice cream is lower in saturated fat.
- Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than margarine.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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 | -97.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1005.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2000% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +594.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +30900% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +548.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +404.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +290% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +109.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +633.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +112.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2087.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3271.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +269.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1209.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5276.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.3% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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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 | 0.452g | 159% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 11g | 107% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 2.969g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 118µg | 78% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 0.3µg | 77% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 0.3mg | 58% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 6.79g | 38% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 207kcal | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.24mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 105mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 128mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.39µg | 12% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 23.6g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 3.5g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.69mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 199mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
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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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18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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16%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins