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Margarine vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and rye different?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, rye is richer in fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for margarine is 75% higher.
  • Margarine contains 325 times more vitamin A than rye. While margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, rye contains only 11IU.
  • Rye has less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than rye (34).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Rye grain 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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2733.3%
Contains more IronIron +4283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.2%
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +4851.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6362.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10737.1%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18590.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3068.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Rye DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.767g 157%
Fats 80.71g 1.63g 122%
Manganese 2.577mg 112%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.208g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 1µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 5.9µg 73%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.197g 68%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.85mg 54%
Phosphorus 5mg 332mg 47%
Copper 0mg 0.367mg 41%
Iron 0.06mg 2.63mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 4.27mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.316mg 26%
Magnesium 3mg 110mg 25%
Carbs 0.7g 75.86g 25%
Selenium 0µg 13.9µg 25%
Zinc 0mg 2.65mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.294mg 22%
Protein 0.16g 10.34g 20%
Calories 717kcal 338kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.251mg 16%
Potassium 18mg 510mg 14%
Folate 1µg 38µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 30.4mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.992g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.