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Butter oil vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter oil and Margarine

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat in Margarine is higher than in Butter oil.
  • Butter oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 234% more than Margarine.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter oil, anhydrous and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +981.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6783.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
19% 50% 31%
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 -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +557.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter oil Margarine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Margarine Opinion
Calories 876kcal 717kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 0.16g Butter oil
Fats 99.48g 80.71g Butter oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Margarine
Net carbs 0g 0.7g Margarine
Carbs 0g 0.7g Margarine
Cholesterol 256mg 0mg Margarine
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Margarine
Calcium 4mg 3mg Butter oil
Potassium 5mg 18mg Margarine
Iron 0mg 0.06mg Margarine
Copper 0.001mg 0mg Butter oil
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Butter oil
Phosphorus 3mg 5mg Margarine
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 3069IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A 840µg 819µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.01mg Margarine
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.037mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.023mg Margarine
Vitamin B5 0.01mg Butter oil
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.009mg Margarine
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 8.6µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 0µg 1µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Butter oil
Choline 22.3mg 12.4mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 15.189g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 24.302g Margarine
Tryptophan 0.004mg Butter oil
Threonine 0.013mg Butter oil
Isoleucine 0.017mg Butter oil
Leucine 0.027mg Butter oil
Lysine 0.022mg Butter oil
Methionine 0.007mg Butter oil
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Butter oil
Valine 0.019mg Butter oil
Histidine 0.008mg Butter oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Butter oil
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.735g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/nutrients
  2. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.