Margarine vs Butter replacement
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Margarine, regular, hard, soybean (hydrogenated) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Margarine 719
Butter replacement 373
Protein (g)
Margarine 0.900
Butter replacement 2.00
Carbs (g)
Margarine 0.900
Butter replacement 89.0
Fat (g)
Margarine 80.5
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 0.900g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter replacement, without fat, powder — 373 vs 719 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Margarine, regular, hard, soybean (hydrogenated) 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 | 719 kcal | 373 kcal | +93% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 15.7 g | 5.00 g | +214% |
| Protein | 0.900 g | 2.00 g | -55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 80.5 g | 1.00 g | +7950% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.900 g | 89.0 g | -99% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 16.7 g | 0.589 g | +2735% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 39.3 g | 0.276 g | +14139% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 2.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.200 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.037 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.023 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.084 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.009 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 | 0.100 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) | 3.10 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 30.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +30% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 2.00 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 3.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.0 mg | 8.00 mg | +188% |
| Potassium, K | 42.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +2000% |
| Sodium, Na | 943 mg | 1200 mg | -21% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3007 kj | 1561 kj | +93% |
| Ash | 2.00 g | 3.00 g | -33% |
| 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 | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 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 g | 0.011 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.026 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.031 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.200 g | 0.092 g | +117% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 9.60 g | 0.253 g | +3694% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 6.90 g | 0.111 g | +6116% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.200 g | 0.020 g | +900% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 39.1 g | 0.243 g | +15991% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 20.9 g | 0.057 g | +36567% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 19.4 g | 0.039 g | +49644% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.50 g | 0.018 g | +8233% |
| 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 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Phytosterols | 146 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.039 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.052 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.084 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.068 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.021 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.041 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.041 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.057 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.031 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.023 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.029 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.065 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.179 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.018 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.083 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.046 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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