Margarine vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are margarine and milk different?
- Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 77% higher.
- Margarine contains 900 times more vitamin E than milk. While margarine contains 9mg of vitamin E, milk contains only 0.01mg.
- Milk has less saturated fat.
- Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than milk (31).
Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +266.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4066.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +733.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1800% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1312.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +89900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +92900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +304.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +311.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +370% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +42.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +8220.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2006.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +612.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +444.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13935% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69334.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 0.035g | 162% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 0.97g | 123% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 0.277g | 97% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 58µg | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 0.1µg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 0.633g | 66% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 0.01mg | 60% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 42kcal | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.47µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 95mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 125mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.185mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 3.3µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 3.37g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 150mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 17.7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 4.99g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | 0.027g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.556g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.1)