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Margarine vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Margarine and Olive

  • Margarine has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Olive is richer in Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Margarine covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 89% more than Olive.
  • Olive has 66 times less Vitamin K than Margarine. Margarine has 93µg of Vitamin K, while Olive has 1.4µg.
  • Olive contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2833.3%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
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% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +787.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.009mg

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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +655.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +794.3%
Contains more WaterWater +384.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +392.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2567.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Olive
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Olive Opinion
Calories 717kcal 115kcal Margarine
Protein 0.16g 0.84g Olive
Fats 80.71g 10.68g Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg Olive
Net carbs 0.7g 3.06g Olive
Carbs 0.7g 6.26g Olive
Magnesium 3mg 4mg Olive
Calcium 3mg 88mg Olive
Potassium 18mg 8mg Margarine
Iron 0.06mg 3.3mg Olive
Fiber 0g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0mg 0.22mg Olive
Phosphorus 5mg 3mg Margarine
Sodium 2mg 735mg Margarine
Vitamin A 3577IU 403IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg 20µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 1.65mg Margarine
Manganese 0.02mg Olive
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.003mg Margarine
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.037mg Olive
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.009mg
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg 1.4µg Margarine
Folate 1µg 0µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g 0g Olive
Choline 12.4mg 10.3mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 15.189g 1.415g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 7.888g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.911g Margarine
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Olive
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
51%
Margarine
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.774g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.