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Margarine vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between margarine and mandarin oranges

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A, yet mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin K needs 78% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Margarine contains 389 times more saturated fat than mandarin oranges. While margarine contains 15.189g of saturated fat, mandarin oranges contain only 0.039g.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +822.2%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2308.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.036mg

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +25935.5%
Contains more OtherOther +416.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +406.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1805.7%
Contains more WaterWater +415.6%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64695%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37287.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.065g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.31g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.06g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 34µg 87%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.039g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.2mg 59%
Calories 717kcal 53kcal 33%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 26.7mg 29%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Copper 0mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.078mg 5%
Potassium 18mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.058mg 4%
Folate 1µg 16µg 4%
Carbs 0.7g 13.34g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 37mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.376mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Phosphorus 5mg 20mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.07mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.15mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.81g 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.58g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Choline 12.4mg 10.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 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 Mandarin orange
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%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.