Margarine-like spread vs Oil

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Light Buttery Spread is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Margarine-like spread 337
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Margarine-like spread 0.020
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Margarine-like spread 1.98
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Margarine-like spread 36.4
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Margarine-like spread —
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Light Buttery Spread — 0.020g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Light Buttery Spread — 337 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Light Buttery Spread scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Margarine-like spread Oil
Energy
Energy 337 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 59.9 g 0 g
Protein 0.020 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 36.4 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 1.98 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary — 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 10.1 g 24.8 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 13.7 g 61.2 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.611 g 34.2 g
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total — 0.200 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1433 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 15.8 mg 8.10 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.00 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 1.00 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 1.00 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 32.0 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 580 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0 mg —
Selenium, Se — 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1410 kj 3699 kj
Ash 1.70 g 0 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 0 ug
Betaine — 0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 1410 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 5161 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.060 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 7.76 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 1.12 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 1.57 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 1.08 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 46.8 ug 24.7 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.004 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.005 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.077 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.188 g 0.104 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.009 g 0.037 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 8.04 g 11.2 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.035 g 0.124 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.50 g 12.6 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.146 g 0.354 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.080 g 0.365 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.005 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.063 g 0.085 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.063 g 0.085 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.014 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 13.5 g 61.1 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 13.2 g 31.5 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.122 g 0.037 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.007 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.007 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 9.65 g 9.30 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 8.32 g 8.59 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 8.18 g 4.56 g
PUFA 18:2 i 0.143 g 4.03 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 1.30 g 0.209 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 1.12 g 0.209 g
PUFA 18:3i 0.187 g 0.495 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.029 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.281 g 29.6 g
TFA 18:1 t 0.281 g 29.6 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.330 g 4.52 g
Phytosterols — 132 mg
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0 g
Alanine — 0 g
Aspartic acid — 0 g
Glutamic acid — 0 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Serine — 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +94% in Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Light Buttery Spread

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