Margarine vs Butter replacement
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Margarine 628
Butter replacement 373
Protein (g)
Margarine 0.260
Butter replacement 2.00
Carbs (g)
Margarine 1.53
Butter replacement 89.0
Fat (g)
Margarine 70.2
Butter replacement 1.00
Fiber (g)
Margarine —
Butter replacement 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter replacement, without fat, powder — 2.00g vs 0.260g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter replacement, without fat, powder — 373 vs 628 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick 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 | Butter replacement | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 628 kcal | 373 kcal | +68% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 26.2 g | 5.00 g | +425% |
| Protein | 0.260 g | 2.00 g | -87% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 70.2 g | 1.00 g | +6922% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.53 g | 89.0 g | -98% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.6 g | 0.589 g | +2214% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 33.5 g | 0.276 g | +12026% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 14.8 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 2.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.052 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.025 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.001 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.003 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 5.59 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 23.0 mg | -70% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.120 mg | 2.00 mg | -94% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 10.0 mg | 8.00 mg | +25% |
| Potassium, K | 46.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +2200% |
| Sodium, Na | 700 mg | 1200 mg | -42% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.060 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.014 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2627 kj | 1561 kj | +68% |
| Ash | 1.76 g | 3.00 g | -41% |
| Total Sugars | — | 5.30 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3571 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.320 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 35.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 10.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.012 g | 0.029 g | -59% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.017 g | -65% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.011 g | +18% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.043 g | 0.026 g | +65% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.031 g | -65% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.072 g | 0.092 g | -22% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.31 g | 0.253 g | +2790% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.064 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 5.61 g | 0.111 g | +4959% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.229 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.163 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.075 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.043 g | 0.020 g | +115% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.043 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 33.2 g | 0.243 g | +13576% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 19.2 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.169 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 20.2 g | 0.057 g | +35423% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 18.1 g | 0.039 g | +46326% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 17.3 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.047 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 2.13 g | 0.018 g | +11750% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 2.07 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.003 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 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 14.0 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 14.0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.778 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.778 g | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 25.0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 31.0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 81.0 mg | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.30 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 12.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 14.0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Potassium, K +2200% in Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick Iron, Fe -94% in Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick Protein -87% in Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick Calcium, Ca -70% in Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick
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