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Margarine vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Margarine and Spread

  • Spread has less Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 67% more.
  • Margarine has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Spread. Margarine has 15.189g of Saturated Fat, while Spread has 2.22g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Spread
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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% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +656.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +372%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +389.3%
~equal in Other ~2.07g

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
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +411.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +510.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Spread Opinion
Calories 717kcal 158kcal Margarine
Protein 0.16g 0g Margarine
Fats 80.71g 17.1g Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg Margarine
Net carbs 0.7g 0g Margarine
Carbs 0.7g 0g Margarine
Magnesium 3mg Margarine
Calcium 3mg Margarine
Potassium 18mg 12mg Margarine
Iron 0.06mg Margarine
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Margarine
Sodium 2mg 755mg Margarine
Vitamin A 3577IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin A 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 1.7mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.01mg Margarine
Vitamin B2 0.037mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.023mg Margarine
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Margarine
Vitamin B12 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg 12.3µg Margarine
Folate 1µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g 2.45g Spread
Choline 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 15.189g 2.22g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 7.6g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 3.98g Margarine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
51%
Margarine
26%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.