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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of margarine and carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Margarine Carrots
Protein ~ 8%
Carbohydrates ~ 88%
Fat 100% 4%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Margarine or Carrots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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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.