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Margarine vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between margarine and lemonade

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in margarine is higher than in lemonade.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin K needs 78% more than lemonade.
  • Lemonade has 19439 times less monounsaturated fat than margarine. Margarine has 38.877g of monounsaturated fat, while lemonade has 0.002g.
  • Lemonade contains less saturated fat.
  • Lemonade has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemonade is 54, while the glycemic index of margarine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water.

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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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.6%
Contains more FatsFats +201675%
Contains more OtherOther +1491.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1388.6%
Contains more WaterWater +440.9%

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
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1943750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186838.5%
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 Lemonade
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Lemonade DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.013g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.04g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.002g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.006g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.01mg 60%
Calories 717kcal 40kcal 34%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.9mg 4%
Carbs 0.7g 10.42g 3%
Copper 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.021mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 10.42g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.98g N/A
Zinc 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 5mg 2mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.006mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 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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Margarine Lemonade
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%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemonade
Lemonade is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.