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Margarine vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between margarine and patty

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin A, yet patty is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 81% higher.
  • Patty contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1394.4%
Contains more IronIron +3116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2800%
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%
Patty
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16621.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1950%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +414.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9043.8%
Contains more WaterWater +291.8%
Contains more OtherOther +159.7%

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
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3679.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Patty DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.643g 158%
Fats 80.71g 15.69g 100%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 2.05µg 81%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 6.861g 80%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 15.189g 6.333g 40%
Zinc 0mg 4.12mg 37%
Protein 0.16g 14.63g 29%
Selenium 0µg 14.8µg 27%
Calories 717kcal 204kcal 26%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 3.846mg 24%
Iron 0.06mg 1.93mg 23%
Phosphorus 5mg 145mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.214mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.16mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.073mg 8%
Potassium 18mg 269mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.043mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 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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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Patty
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Patty
Patty is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Patty
Patty is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Patty
Patty is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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

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.