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Margarine vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Margarine and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 91% more.
  • Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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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.
Margarine
Margarine
5
:
5
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Margarine
Margarine
10
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +82500%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +14182.9%
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +82500%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +14182.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 0.7g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 0.16g 0g Margarine
Fats 80.71g 0g Margarine
Carbs 0.7g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 717kcal 387kcal Margarine
Sugar 0g 99.8g Margarine
Calcium 3mg 1mg Margarine
Iron 0.06mg 0.05mg Margarine
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Margarine
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Margarine
Potassium 18mg 2mg Margarine
Sodium 2mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Sugar
Copper 0mg 0.007mg Sugar
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin A 3577IU 0IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.019mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Margarine
Folate 1µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Sugar
Saturated Fat 15.189g 0g Sugar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 0g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.