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Margarine vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between margarine and ketchup

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, ketchup has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • Margarine has 31 times more vitamin K than ketchup. Margarine has 93µg of vitamin K, while ketchup has 3µg.
  • Ketchup is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Catsup.

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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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1461.1%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
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 14% 8.7% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1655.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Choline ~12.5mg

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
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +80610%
Contains more ProteinProtein +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3814.3%
Contains more WaterWater +314.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59173.2%
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 Ketchup
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Ketchup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.041g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.1g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.015g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 26µg 88%
Vitamin K 93µg 3µg 75%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.014g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 1.46mg 50%
Sodium 2mg 907mg 39%
Calories 717kcal 101kcal 31%
Fructose 8.72g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.158mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.166mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 1.434mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.085mg 9%
Carbs 0.7g 27.4g 9%
Potassium 18mg 281mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.084mg 4%
Iron 0.06mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 5mg 26mg 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Protein 0.16g 1.04g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 15mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 27.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.27g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Choline 12.4mg 12.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.021mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.014mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Ketchup
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
14%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 905mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.175g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ketchup
Ketchup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.