Margarine vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are margarine and potatoes different?
- Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 76% higher.
- Margarine contains 1789 times more vitamin A than potatoes. While margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, potatoes contain only 2IU.
- Potatoes have less saturated fat.
- Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than potatoes (86).
Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2261.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1040% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +89900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4550% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +9750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +710% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4513% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3211.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 0.042g | 162% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 0.09g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 0.002g | 97% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 0µg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 2µg | 76% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 0.025g | 69% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 0.01mg | 60% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 77kcal | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.298mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 425mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.11mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.81mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 57mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 1.061mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 17.49g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 2.05g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Folate | 1µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 12.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +89577.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1181.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2398.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +379.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1943750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57761.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |