Margarine vs Butter replacement
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Margarine 713
Butter replacement 373
Protein (g)
Margarine 0.220
Butter replacement 2.00
Carbs (g)
Margarine 0.750
Butter replacement 89.0
Fat (g)
Margarine 80.2
Butter replacement 1.00
Fiber (g)
Margarine 0
Butter replacement 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter replacement, without fat, powder — 2.00g vs 0.220g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter replacement, without fat, powder — 373 vs 713 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, without salt 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 | 713 kcal | 373 kcal | +91% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 17.1 g | 5.00 g | +241% |
| Protein | 0.220 g | 2.00 g | -89% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 80.2 g | 1.00 g | +7917% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.750 g | 89.0 g | -99% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 14.2 g | 0.589 g | +2315% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 36.4 g | 0.276 g | +13101% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 2.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 12.4 mg | 0.400 mg | +3000% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.080 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 819 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 610 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 15.4 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.00 mg | 23.0 mg | -87% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 2.00 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 5.00 mg | 8.00 mg | -37% |
| Potassium, K | 17.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +750% |
| Sodium, Na | 28.0 mg | 1200 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2981 kj | 1561 kj | +91% |
| Ash | 1.78 g | 3.00 g | -41% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 5.30 g | -100% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 768 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3577 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 91.7 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0.029 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.017 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.011 g | +36% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.023 g | 0.026 g | -12% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.433 g | 0.031 g | +1297% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.240 g | 0.092 g | +161% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.07 g | 0.253 g | +2696% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 5.81 g | 0.111 g | +5132% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.088 g | 0.020 g | +340% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 35.5 g | 0.243 g | +14526% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.682 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.026 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 26.7 g | 0.057 g | +46814% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 21.7 g | 0.039 g | +55428% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 5.03 g | 0.018 g | +27850% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 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) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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
Choline, total +3000% in Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, without salt Potassium, K +750% in Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, without salt Iron, Fe -100% in Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, without salt Sodium, Na -98% in Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, without salt
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