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Margarine vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between margarine and sweet roll

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, sweet roll is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 74% more than sweet roll.
  • Margarine has 17 times more vitamin A than sweet roll. While margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, sweet roll has only 214IU.
  • Sweet roll has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1420%
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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1221%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2013.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.1%
~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +392.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7171.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +710.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%

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 roll
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 Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 7.473g 112%
Fats 80.71g 16.4g 99%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 4.797g 85%
Vitamin A 819µg 62µg 84%
Vitamin K 93µg 4.4µg 74%
Saturated fat 15.189g 3.079g 55%
Vitamin E 9mg 1.99mg 47%
Selenium 0µg 17µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.324mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Iron 0.06mg 1.6mg 19%
Folate 1µg 72µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.265mg 18%
Calories 717kcal 372kcal 17%
Carbs 0.7g 50.9g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 2.384mg 15%
Sodium 2mg 304mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Protein 0.16g 6.2g 12%
Copper 0mg 0.088mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Phosphorus 5mg 76mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.107mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 72mg 7%
Zinc 0mg 0.59mg 5%
Choline 12.4mg 41.3mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 17mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.14µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 0.7g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 31.73g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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 roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.