Margarine vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Margarine and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
margarine
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in margarine and carrots:
- Both carrots and margarine are high in Vitamin A.
- Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, margarine contains more Vitamin B12.
- Carrot has signficantly more calcium than margarine.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of potassium.
- Margarine has 12.6 times less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than carrot.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Margarine is high in calories and carrot has 94% less calories than margarine - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and margarine has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, margarine is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Margarine has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Margarine | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 100% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Margarine has 12.6 times less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than margarine - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Margarine has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Carrots and margarine contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and margarine has 0.16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Margarine is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than margarine - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and carrot has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 28 times more Vitamin C than margarine - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both carrots and margarine are high in Vitamin A. Carrot is very similar to margarine for Vitamin A - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 12 times more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than carrot - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, margarine contains more Vitamin B12. Both margarine and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Margarine | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.023 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has signficantly more calcium than margarine - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and margarine contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than margarine - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and margarine has 18mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Margarine | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 610 UG | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3477 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 256 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, margarine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 2.04 G | 0.002 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 2.046 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 22.252 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 22.253 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or margarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Margarine is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than margarine - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and margarine has 717 calories.
Does carrots or margarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, margarine has 12.6 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or margarine contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than margarine - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and margarine has 18mg of potassium.