Whey vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between whey and margarine
- Whey has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fat.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 78% higher.
- Margarine contains 16 times less calcium than whey. Whey contains 47mg of calcium, while margarine contains 3mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
- Margarine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of margarine is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.
The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +794.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +820% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +327% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +221.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +180% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +27200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 24.302g | 162% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 80.71g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 38.877g | 97% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 819µg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 93µg | 78% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 15.189g | 68% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 9mg | 60% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 717kcal | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.1µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 0.16g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Choline | 16mg | 12.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Folate | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +431.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +634.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +463.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22319.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +260.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38777% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +220827.3% |
