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Margarine vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between margarine and strudel

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin E and vitamin A, yet strudel is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Strudel covers your daily iron needs 73% more than margarine.
  • The amount of saturated fat in strudel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.4%
Contains more IronIron +9733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5160%
~equal in Copper ~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% 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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +7300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +633.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7042.9%
Contains more WaterWater +76.8%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1288.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 4.6g 131%
Fats 80.71g 11g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 2.8g 90%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Iron 0.06mg 5.9mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 1.6µg 63%
Vitamin E 9mg 0mg 60%
Saturated fat 15.189g 2.7g 57%
Vitamin A 819µg 395µg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 5mg 263mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 5.3mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.45mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.39mg 32%
Sodium 2mg 691mg 30%
Calcium 3mg 293mg 29%
Calories 717kcal 318kcal 20%
Folate 1µg 74µg 18%
Carbs 0.7g 50g 16%
Protein 0.16g 5g 10%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Zinc 0mg 0.4mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 18mg 71mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0.2g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Strudel
Strudel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strudel
Strudel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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

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.