Spread vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Spread and Margarine
- Spread has less Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 67% more.
- Spread has 378 times more Sodium than Margarine. Spread has 755mg of Sodium, while Margarine has 2mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +656.1% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +389.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +372% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Other
~1.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -85.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +411.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +510.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 158kcal | 717kcal |
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| Protein | 0g | 0.16g |
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| Fats | 17.1g | 80.71g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 0.7g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 0.7g |
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| Magnesium | 3mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 12mg | 18mg |
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| Iron | 0.06mg |
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| Phosphorus | 0mg | 5mg |
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| Sodium | 755mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 4489IU | 3577IU |
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| Vitamin A | 819µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 9mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 93µg |
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| Folate | 1µg |
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| Trans Fat | 2.45g | 14.89g |
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| Choline | 12.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.22g | 15.189g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.6g | 38.877g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 24.302g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
26%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
1%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Margarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)