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Margarine vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and red cabbage different?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for margarine is 76% higher.
  • Margarine contains 82 times more vitamin E than red cabbage. While margarine contains 9mg of vitamin E, red cabbage contains only 0.11mg.
  • Red cabbage has less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than red cabbage (32).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Cabbage, red, 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.
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1362.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1717.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2222.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +50343.8%
Contains more OtherOther +193.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +793.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +952.9%
Contains more WaterWater +447.2%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30277.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Red cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.08g 161%
Fats 80.71g 0.16g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.012g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 56µg 85%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.021g 69%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 57mg 63%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.11mg 59%
Vitamin K 93µg 38.2µg 46%
Calories 717kcal 31kcal 34%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.209mg 15%
Manganese 0.243mg 11%
Iron 0.06mg 0.8mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Potassium 18mg 243mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.064mg 5%
Folate 1µg 18µg 4%
Phosphorus 5mg 30mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 45mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Protein 0.16g 1.43g 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.418mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.069mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.22mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.017mg 2%
Carbs 0.7g 7.37g 2%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Choline 12.4mg 17.1mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.83g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.