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Margarine vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and shortbread different?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for margarine is 72% higher.
  • Margarine contains 8 times more vitamin K than shortbread. While margarine contains 93µg of vitamin K, shortbread contains only 11µg.
  • Shortbread has less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than shortbread (64).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +4866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1220%
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +745.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +748.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +8000%
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +207.8%
Contains more WaterWater +358.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3256.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9011.4%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +479.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 8.326g 107%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Fats 80.71g 26.22g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 6.708g 80%
Vitamin K 93µg 11µg 68%
Vitamin E 9mg 2.44mg 44%
Iron 0.06mg 2.98mg 37%
Saturated fat 15.189g 8.105g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.353mg 29%
Carbs 0.7g 63.78g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.314mg 21%
Folate 1µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 3.275mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 17%
Sodium 2mg 353mg 15%
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg 11%
Protein 0.16g 5.37g 10%
Calories 717kcal 514kcal 10%
Copper 0mg 0.09mg 10%
Phosphorus 5mg 66mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.49mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 88mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 0.9mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0.714g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.