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Margarine vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and juice?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet juice is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 78% more.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +905.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1815.7%
Contains more WaterWater +421.8%

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
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242920%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Juice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.01g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.01g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 2µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.02mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.5mg 38%
Calories 717kcal 54kcal 33%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.38mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.43mg 30%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 15mg 16%
Carbs 0.7g 13.41g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.018mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 18mg 42mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 13.21g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.36g N/A
Zinc 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 5mg 4mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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
  2. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.