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Nectarine vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nectarine and margarine different?

  • Nectarine is richer in copper, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin C, and potassium, while margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for saturated fat, 76% more than nectarine.
  • Nectarine is lower in saturated fat.
  • Nectarine has a higher glycemic index (43) than margarine (0).

Nectarines, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types were used 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1016.7%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4717.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1068.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1407.1%
Contains more WaterWater +430.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25121.9%
Contains more OtherOther +297.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44078.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21406.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.32g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 17µg 819µg 89%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 93µg 76%
Saturated fat 0.025g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 9mg 55%
Calories 44kcal 717kcal 34%
Copper 0.086mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.023mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.2mg 6%
Potassium 201mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 4%
Carbs 10.55g 0.7g 3%
Iron 0.28mg 0.06mg 3%
Phosphorus 26mg 5mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Protein 1.06g 0.16g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.01mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.009mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 12.4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.85g 0.7g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 7.89g 0g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Nectarine Margarine
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
8%
Nectarine
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.164g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients
  2. 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.