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Margarine vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and sweet and sour?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fat, yet sweet, and sour is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 91% more.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46400%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +713%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +403450%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5360%
Contains more WaterWater +264.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Sweet and sour
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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.02g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 1µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.2µg 77%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.01mg 60%
Manganese 0.761mg 33%
Calories 717kcal 150kcal 28%
Sodium 2mg 371mg 16%
Carbs 0.7g 38.22g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8.7mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.079mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.053mg 3%
Iron 0.06mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2.4mg 2%
Potassium 18mg 99mg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.187mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.019mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.27g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Phosphorus 5mg 7mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.