Cheddar Cheese vs. Margarine
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Margarine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheddar cheese
versus
margarine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and margarine:
- Both margarine and cheddar cheese are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- Cheddar cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than cheddar cheese.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both margarine and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Margarine has 78% more calories than cheddar cheese - margarine has 717 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to margarine for carbs. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for margarine, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 74% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both margarine and cheddar cheese are low in carbohydrates - margarine has 0.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Cheddar cheese and margarine contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 141 times more protein than margarine - margarine has 0.16g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both margarine and cheddar cheese are high in saturated fat. Cheddar cheese has 24% more saturated fat than margarine - margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and cheddar cheese has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Margarine has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Margarine and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both margarine and cheddar cheese are high in Vitamin A. Margarine has 143% more Vitamin A than cheddar cheese - margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than margarine - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 11 times more Vitamin E than cheddar cheese - margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than cheddar cheese - margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheddar cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cheddar Cheese | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | 0.1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 235 times more calcium than margarine - margarine has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Margarine and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of iron - margarine has 0.06mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Cheddar cheese has 322% more potassium than margarine - margarine has 18mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, margarine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cheddar cheese per 100 grams, however, cheddar cheese contains more dpa than margarine per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.114 G | 2.04 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.017 G | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.142 G | 2.046 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 22.252 G |
| Total | 1.207 G | 22.253 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) .
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FAQ
Does margarine or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both margarine and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Margarine has 80% more calories than cheddar cheese - margarine has 717 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does margarine or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 235 times more calcium than margarine - margarine has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.