Margarine vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Margarine wins in 24 out of 29 nutrient categories
Margarine: 24
vs
Shortening: 1
(4 ties)
Overview
| Nutrient | Margarine | Shortening | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 349 cal | 884 cal | |
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0 g | |
| Carbs | 1.5 g | 0 g | |
| Fat | 38.0 g | 100 g | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Tie |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g | Tie |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Margarine | Shortening | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 12.4 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Folate, total | 3 UG | 0 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.0 MG | 0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.0 MG | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.0 MG | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.0 MG | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1,348 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.1 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.4 MG | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | 0 MG | Tie |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 17.5 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 13.5 MG | 6.1 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 74.6 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Margarine | Shortening | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 6 MG | 0 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0 MG | 0 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.0 MG | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1 MG | 0 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0 MG | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 7 MG | 0 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 51 MG | 0 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Sodium, Na | 584 MG | 0 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.0 MG | 0 MG |