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Margarine vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Margarine and Milk different?

  • Margarine is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Margarine is 85% higher.
  • Margarine contains 930 times more Vitamin K than Milk. While Margarine contains 93µg of Vitamin K, Milk contains only 0.1µg.
  • Milk has less Saturated Fat.

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.
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
8
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1800%
Contains more Potassium +733.3%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1800%
Contains more Potassium +733.3%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Margarine
Margarine
4
:
8
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +1725%
Contains more Vitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +92900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +311.1%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +370%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1725%
Contains more Vitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +92900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +311.1%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +370%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Fats +8220.6%
Contains more Other +154.7%
Contains more Protein +2006.3%
Contains more Carbs +612.9%
Contains more Water +444.3%
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Fats +8220.6%
Contains more Other +154.7%
Contains more Protein +2006.3%
Contains more Carbs +612.9%
Contains more Water +444.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13935%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69334.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13935%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69334.3%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Margarine Milk
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Milk Opinion
Net carbs 0.7g 4.99g Milk
Protein 0.16g 3.37g Milk
Fats 80.71g 0.97g Margarine
Carbs 0.7g 4.99g Milk
Calories 717kcal 42kcal Margarine
Sugar 0g 5.2g Margarine
Calcium 3mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.06mg 0.03mg Margarine
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 5mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 18mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 2mg 44mg Margarine
Zinc 0mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0mg 0.01mg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 3577IU 196IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg 58µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 0.01mg Margarine
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.037mg Milk
Folate 1µg 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 93µg 0.1µg Margarine
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Milk
Saturated Fat 15.189g 0.633g Milk
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 0.277g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.035g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 0.027g Margarine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.556g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.1)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.