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Olive vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Olive and Margarine

  • Olive has more Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Margarine is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Margarine covers your daily Vitamin A needs 89% more than Olive.
  • Margarine contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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.
Olive
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2833.3%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
Olive
3
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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +787.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.009mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +794.3%
Contains more WaterWater +384.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%
Contains more FatsFats +655.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
1
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +392.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2567.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Margarine Opinion
Calories 115kcal 717kcal Margarine
Protein 0.84g 0.16g Olive
Fats 10.68g 80.71g Margarine
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Olive
Net carbs 3.06g 0.7g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 0.7g Olive
Magnesium 4mg 3mg Olive
Calcium 88mg 3mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 18mg Margarine
Iron 3.3mg 0.06mg Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg Olive
Phosphorus 3mg 5mg Margarine
Sodium 735mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 403IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A 20µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 1.65mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.02mg Olive
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.01mg Margarine
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.037mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.023mg Olive
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.009mg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 1.4µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 0µg 1µg Margarine
Trans Fat 0g 14.89g Olive
Choline 10.3mg 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 1.415g 15.189g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 24.302g Margarine
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.774g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.