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Margarine vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between margarine and red Wine

  • Red Wine has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than margarine.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 77% more than red Wine.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +605.6%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23150%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +873.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.9%
Contains more WaterWater +423.5%
Contains more OtherOther +467%

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 Wine
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Red Wine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.4µg 77%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0mg 60%
Calories 717kcal 85kcal 32%
Manganese 0.132mg 6%
Iron 0.06mg 0.46mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.057mg 4%
Phosphorus 5mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 127mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0.7g 2.61g 1%
Choline 12.4mg 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.224mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.07g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 2.61g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.031mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g 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 Red Wine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Wine
Red Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.