Margarine vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Margarine and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
margarine
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in margarine and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and margarine are high in Vitamin A.
- Baby carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, margarine contains more Vitamin B12.
- Baby carrot has signficantly more calcium than margarine.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Margarine has 10.7 times less carbohydrates than baby carrot.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than baby carrot.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Margarine is high in calories and baby carrot has 95% less calories than margarine - baby carrot has 35 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 baby carrots per calorie. Margarine has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Margarine | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Margarine has 10.7 times less carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than margarine - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Margarine has less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and margarine contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and margarine has 0.16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Margarine is high in saturated fat and baby carrot has 100% less saturated fat than margarine - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and baby carrot has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has 12 times more Vitamin C than margarine - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both baby carrots and margarine are high in Vitamin A. Margarine has 19% more Vitamin A than baby carrot - baby carrot has 690ug 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 more Vitamin E than baby carrot - margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than baby carrot - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Baby carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, margarine contains more Vitamin B12. Both margarine and baby carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Margarine | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.023 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has signficantly more calcium than margarine - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 13 times more iron than margarine - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than margarine - baby carrot has 237mg 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 | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 610 UG | 6391 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3767 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 358 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, margarine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 2.04 G | 0.008 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 2.046 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 22.252 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 22.253 G | 0.057 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: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or margarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Margarine is high in calories and baby carrot has 100% less calories than margarine - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and margarine has 717 calories.
Does baby carrots or margarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, margarine has 10.7 times fewer carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.