Margarine vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between margarine and tomato sauce
- Margarine is richer in fats, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E, yet tomato sauce is richer in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for fats for margarine is 124% higher.
- Margarine contains 370 times more saturated fat than tomato sauce. Margarine contains 15.189g of saturated fat, while tomato sauce contains 0.041g.
- Margarine has a lower glycemic index than tomato sauce.
Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +440% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3622.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4208.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +988.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 0.121g | 161% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 21.522g | 127% | |
| Fats | 80.71g | 0.3g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 0.044g | 97% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 22µg | 89% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 2.8µg | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 0.041g | 69% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 1.44mg | 50% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 24kcal | 35% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.115mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.96mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 7mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 297mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0.991mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 5.31g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Folate | 1µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.02g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 44813kcal | 200kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 14g | 417g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.56g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 9.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +26803.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +658.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +452.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88256.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19984.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
