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Margarine vs. Ice pop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between margarine and ice pop

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, ice pop is richer in iron.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin K needs 78% more than ice pop.
  • Ice pop contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Frozen novelties, ice type, pop.

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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 0.71% 0% 1.3% 20% 0% 4.1% 0% 0.91% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
~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
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +33529.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2647.1%
Contains more WaterWater +387.2%

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
16% 64% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.016 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76129.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151787.5%
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 Ice pop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Ice pop DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.016g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.24g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.051g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.013g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0mg 60%
Calories 717kcal 79kcal 32%
Carbs 0.7g 19.23g 6%
Iron 0.06mg 0.54mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 2.72g 3%
Choline 12.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 19.23g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 13.66g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Folate 1µg 0µg 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 Ice pop
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
0%
Ice pop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
3%
Ice pop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice pop
Ice pop is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.