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Margarine vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between margarine and soft serve

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 77% more than soft serve.
  • Margarine has 15 times more vitamin E than soft serve. While margarine has 9mg of vitamin E, soft serve has only 0.61mg.
  • Soft serve has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +883.3%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2220%
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1375.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.7%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +520.8%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2462.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3071.4%
Contains more WaterWater +262%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1014%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5183%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Soft serve DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.46g 159%
Fats 80.71g 13g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 3.49g 88%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.9µg 77%
Vitamin A 819µg 162µg 73%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.61mg 56%
Saturated fat 15.189g 7.46g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Calories 717kcal 222kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.5µg 17%
Phosphorus 5mg 116mg 16%
Calcium 3mg 131mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Protein 0.16g 4.1g 8%
Carbs 0.7g 22.2g 7%
Zinc 0mg 0.52mg 5%
Potassium 18mg 177mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.048mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 61mg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.049mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 26mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.21mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.095mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.