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Margarine vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between margarine and rib eye steak

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 83% higher.
  • Margarine contains 143 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. Margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, while rib eye steak contains 25IU.
  • Rib eye steak contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1344.4%
Contains more IronIron +3633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2940%
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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10137.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5712.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +675.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.027g 155%
Fats 80.71g 21.81g 91%
Vitamin A 819µg 8µg 90%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 2.1µg 83%
Vitamin K 93µg 1.6µg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 10.519g 71%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.1mg 59%
Selenium 0µg 29.7µg 54%
Zinc 0mg 5.91mg 54%
Protein 0.16g 23.69g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.477mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 4.908mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Iron 0.06mg 2.24mg 27%
Saturated fat 15.189g 9.684g 25%
Calories 717kcal 291kcal 21%
Phosphorus 5mg 152mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.287mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.08mg 9%
Choline 12.4mg 48.8mg 7%
Potassium 18mg 260mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.071mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 22mg 5%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 0.7g N/A

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +270.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +19000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14706.3%
Contains more WaterWater +229.8%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2266.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%

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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.