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Margarine vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and pound cake?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet pound cake is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 76% more.
  • Margarine has 15 times more vitamin A than pound cake. While margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, pound cake has only 241IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pound cake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +727.8%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1070%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5370.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +573%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6921.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +429%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +478.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7562.9%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1187.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Pound cake
Lower in Saturated fat 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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Pound cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 3.419g 139%
Fats 80.71g 13.96g 103%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 3.02g 90%
Vitamin A 819µg 70µg 83%
Vitamin K 93µg 1.7µg 76%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.65mg 56%
Saturated fat 15.189g 4.811g 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Phosphorus 5mg 140mg 19%
Iron 0.06mg 1.48mg 18%
Calories 717kcal 353kcal 18%
Carbs 0.7g 53.64g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.249mg 16%
Sodium 2mg 377mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.173mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.36µg 11%
Choline 12.4mg 65.6mg 10%
Protein 0.16g 5g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 1.615mg 10%
Folate 1µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 5µg 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.43mg 4%
Potassium 18mg 149mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calcium 3mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.036mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.378g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.