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Margarine vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and potato pancake different?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 75% higher.
  • Margarine contains 39 times more vitamin E than potato pancake. While margarine contains 9mg of vitamin E, potato pancake contains only 0.23mg.
  • Potato pancake has less saturated fat.

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Potato pancakes 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3355.6%
Contains more IronIron +2683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2460%
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%
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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2459.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3813%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3344.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +4000%
Contains more CholineCholine +498.4%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +446.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3872.9%
Contains more WaterWater +189.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +942.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 7.516g 112%
Fats 80.71g 14.76g 101%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 3.73g 88%
Vitamin A 819µg 32µg 87%
Vitamin K 93µg 2.7µg 75%
Saturated fat 15.189g 2.496g 58%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.23mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.448mg 34%
Sodium 2mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 27.6mg 30%
Calories 717kcal 268kcal 22%
Copper 0mg 0.18mg 20%
Iron 0.06mg 1.67mg 20%
Phosphorus 5mg 128mg 18%
Potassium 18mg 622mg 18%
Selenium 0µg 8.9µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Protein 0.16g 6.08g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.158mg 12%
Choline 12.4mg 74.2mg 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 11%
Folate 1µg 41µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 1.672mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.173mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 0.7g 27.81g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.29µg 8%
Magnesium 3mg 36mg 8%
Zinc 0mg 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.79g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g 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 Potato pancake
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
55%
Margarine
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.693g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.