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Margarine vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between margarine and seaweed

  • Margarine has more vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, seaweed has more folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, and zinc.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% more.
  • Margarine has 31 times more vitamin A than seaweed. Margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, while seaweed has 116IU.
  • Seaweed is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.4%
Contains more IronIron +4650%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740%
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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1943.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +17900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +14312.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1267.1%
Contains more WaterWater +393.8%
Contains more OtherOther +246.1%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39570.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51606.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Seaweed DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.047g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.56g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.098g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 6µg 90%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.247g 68%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.87mg 54%
Folate 1µg 180µg 45%
Iron 0.06mg 2.85mg 35%
Calories 717kcal 43kcal 34%
Magnesium 3mg 121mg 28%
Vitamin K 93µg 66µg 23%
Calcium 3mg 168mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.13mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Zinc 0mg 1.23mg 11%
Sodium 2mg 233mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.15mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Phosphorus 5mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.47mg 3%
Protein 0.16g 1.68g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Carbs 0.7g 9.57g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.002mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Choline 12.4mg 12.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Seaweed
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%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.942g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.