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Margarine vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between margarine and yogurt

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 78% more than yogurt.
  • Margarine has 900 times more vitamin E than yogurt. While margarine has 9mg of vitamin E, yogurt has only 0.01mg.
  • Yogurt has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of yogurt is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +651.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +804.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
~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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +20594.9%
Contains more OtherOther +165.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6268.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.3%
Contains more WaterWater +415.1%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73252.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202416.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Yogurt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.012g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.39g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.053g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 1µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.117g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.01mg 60%
Calories 717kcal 59kcal 33%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.75µg 27%
Protein 0.16g 10.19g 20%
Phosphorus 5mg 135mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.278mg 19%
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg 18%
Calcium 3mg 110mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Zinc 0mg 0.52mg 5%
Potassium 18mg 141mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.063mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.017mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 0.7g 3.6g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.208mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 3.6g N/A
Iron 0.06mg 0.07mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.24g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0.006g N/A
Choline 12.4mg 15.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.072g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.1)

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.