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Poppy seed dressing vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between poppy seed dressing and margarine

  • Poppy seed dressing has more phosphorus and calcium, while margarine has more vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 68% higher.
  • Margarine contains 467 times less sodium than poppy seed dressing. Poppy seed dressing contains 933mg of sodium, while margarine contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, poppyseed, creamy 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 18% 5.4% 9.4% 12% 6.8% 21% 122% 17% 6.5%
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 +1866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.9%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +880%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 1% 17% 47% 1.5% 6% 13% 0.88% 6.5% 5.1% 11% 126% 2.3% 3.3%
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 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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1505.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 24% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 33.33 g
Carbs: 23.73 g
Water: 38.85 g
Other: 3.17 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 +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3290%
Contains more WaterWater +135.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
Contains more FatsFats +142.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 26% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.207 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.326 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 -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed dressing Margarine DV% diff.
Vitamin A 51µg 819µg 85%
Monounsaturated fat 8.207g 38.877g 77%
Fats 33.33g 80.71g 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 17.326g 24.302g 47%
Vitamin E 2.36mg 9mg 44%
Saturated fat 6.061g 15.189g 41%
Sodium 933mg 2mg 40%
Vitamin K 50.2µg 93µg 36%
Calories 399kcal 717kcal 16%
Carbs 23.73g 0.7g 8%
Calcium 59mg 3mg 6%
Phosphorus 49mg 5mg 6%
Manganese 0.131mg 6%
Cholesterol 15mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.035mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.037mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.06mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.92g 0.16g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.108mg 2%
Choline 6mg 12.4mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 61mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 23.43g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 23.39g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.144g 14.89g N/A
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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Poppy seed dressing 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
19%
Poppy seed dressing
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Poppy seed dressing
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed dressing
Poppy seed dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed dressing
Poppy seed dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed dressing
Poppy seed dressing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed dressing
Poppy seed dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 931mg)
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. Poppy seed dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171044/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.