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Margarine vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and italian ice different?

  • Margarine is higher than italian ice in vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for saturated fat, 76% more than italian ice.
  • Italian ice is lower in saturated fat.

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared types were used 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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3008.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +403450%
Contains more OtherOther +3720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1828.6%
Contains more WaterWater +423%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Italian ice
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Italian ice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.02g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Calories 717kcal 53kcal 33%
Carbs 0.7g 13.5g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.715mg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.01mg 2%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.002mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.03g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 13.5g N/A
Calcium 3mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 18mg 6mg 0%
Iron 0.06mg 0.09mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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 Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice 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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.