Margarine: nutritional information
Nutritional information for margarine
The margarine comes to be a semisolid fat, certainly similar to the Butter, but that, unlike this one, is obtained from the oil, and not from the milk cream itself.
Explained somewhat more precisely, we can indicate that the margarine it is a saturated oil (or hydrogenated) in an artificial way to make it thicken.
In some occasions, it can be enriched with fat-soluble vitamins (D, A), or with linoleic acid, which gives it a greater number of properties and benefits.
Nutritional values of margarine
Here we show you the nutritional values of margarine per 100 grams of content:
- 80% of dissolved fats in water
- Vitamin E: 14 mg.
- Cholesterol: 7 mg.
- Linoleic acid (Essential fatty acid)
- Minerals: magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and sodium
For all these reasons, it must be taken into account that the margarine, despite what is indicated, it is as caloric and energetic as butter, contributing about 760 kcal. per 100 grams of content.
Experts recommend moderate consumption, especially that of pure margarine vegetables.
In any case, at present we can find versions Light much healthier and healthier, to which they have been able to reduce their caloric value. This article is published for informational purposes only. You can not and should not replace the consultation with a Nutritionist. We advise you to consult your trusted Nutritionist.
