Margarine vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are margarine and powdered milk different?
- Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A; however, powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 131% higher.
- Margarine contains 42 times more vitamin K than powdered milk. While margarine contains 93µg of vitamin K, powdered milk contains only 2.2µg.
- Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than powdered milk (32).
Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 | -99.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2733.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7288.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +683.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15420% |
| 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 | +217.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1451.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2730% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3156.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2708.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3255.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +846.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 0.665g | 158% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 3.25µg | 131% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 776mg | 110% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 912mg | 91% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 1.205mg | 90% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 26.71g | 83% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 7.924g | 77% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 2.2µg | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 258µg | 62% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 0.58mg | 56% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 26.32g | 52% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 18mg | 1330mg | 39% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 3.34mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 16.3µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.283mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.302mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 85mg | 20% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 117.4mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 371mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 38.42g | 13% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 496kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 8.6mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Folate | 1µg | 37µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 16.742g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.47mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0.646mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.578mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.087mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.762mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 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
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +202.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +568.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16350% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5388.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +218.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +390.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3554.4% |
