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Margarine vs Seeds

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

Seeds, hemp seed, hulled is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Margarine 717
Seeds 553

Protein (g)

Margarine 0.160
Seeds 31.6

Carbs (g)

Margarine 0.700
Seeds 8.67

Fat (g)

Margarine 80.7
Seeds 48.8

Fiber (g)

Margarine 0
Seeds 4.00

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Seeds, hemp seed, hulled — 31.6g vs 0.160g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Seeds, hemp seed, hulled — 553 vs 717 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Seeds, hemp seed, hulled 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 Seeds
Energy
Energy 717 kcal 553 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 16.5 g 4.96 g
Protein 0.160 g 31.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 80.7 g 48.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.700 g 8.67 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 4.00 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 15.2 g 4.60 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 38.9 g 5.40 g
Fatty acids, total trans 14.9 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.200 mg 0.500 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.010 mg 1.27 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.037 mg 0.285 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.023 mg 9.20 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.009 mg 0.600 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 1.00 ug 110 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 12.4 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.100 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 819 ug 1.00 ug
Carotene, beta 610 ug 7.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 9.00 mg 0.800 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.00 mg 70.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.060 mg 7.95 mg
Magnesium, Mg 3.00 mg 700 mg
Phosphorus, P 5.00 mg 1650 mg
Potassium, K 18.0 mg 1200 mg
Sodium, Na 751 mg 5.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0 mg 9.90 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 1.60 mg
Manganese, Mn — 7.60 mg
Selenium, Se 0 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 2999 kj 2313 kj
Ash 1.92 g 6.06 g
Total Sugars 0 g 1.50 g
Sucrose — 0.850 g
Glucose — 0.200 g
Fructose — 0.310 g
Lactose — 0.070 g
Maltose — 0.070 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 1.00 ug 110 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 1.00 ug 110 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 768 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 3571 IU 11.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 93.0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.046 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.015 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 8.43 g 2.87 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.068 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 6.17 g 1.24 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.261 g 0.312 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.109 g 0.121 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.085 g 0.056 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.045 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.023 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 38.7 g 5.28 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) — 5.02 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.133 g 0.124 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) 0.001 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24.3 g 38.1 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 22.3 g 27.5 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) — 27.4 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.027 g 0.202 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 2.04 g 10.0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 1.96 g 8.68 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.083 g 1.34 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0.617 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.004 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.006 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 14.2 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.703 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.703 g —
Stigmasterol 35.0 mg —
Campesterol 75.0 mg —
Beta-sitosterol 275 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.369 g
Threonine (EAA) — 1.27 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 1.29 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 2.16 g
Lysine (EAA) — 1.28 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.933 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.672 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 1.45 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 1.26 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 1.78 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 4.55 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.969 g
Alanine — 1.53 g
Aspartic acid — 3.66 g
Glutamic acid — 6.27 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 1.61 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 1.60 g
Serine — 1.71 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** 5.45 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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