Apricot kernel oil vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between apricot kernel oil and margarine?
- Apricot kernel oil is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, yet margarine is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
- Apricot kernel oil has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than margarine. While apricot kernel oil has 60g of monounsaturated fat, margarine has only 38.877g.
- The amount of saturated fat in apricot kernel oil is lower.
We used Oil, apricot kernel and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 819µg | 91% |
Vitamin K | 93µg | 78% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 60g | 38.877g | 53% |
Saturated fat | 6.3g | 15.189g | 40% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 29.3g | 24.302g | 33% |
Vitamin E | 4mg | 9mg | 33% |
Fats | 100g | 80.71g | 30% |
Calories | 884kcal | 717kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
Choline | 12.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 5mg | 1% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Potassium | 0mg | 18mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
Protein | 0g | 0.16g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Carbs | 0g | 0.7g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.7g | N/A |
Calcium | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats | +23.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
60 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
29.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.6% |