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Cocoa butter vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa butter and Margarine different?

  • Margarine is higher than Cocoa butter in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cocoa butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 223% more than Margarine.
  • Margarine is lower in Saturated Fat.

Oil, cocoa butter and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~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% 0% 36% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +276.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4033.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 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 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
62% 34% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 59.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3 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 -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa butter Margarine Opinion
Calories 884kcal 717kcal Cocoa butter
Protein 0g 0.16g Margarine
Fats 100g 80.71g Cocoa butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Margarine
Net carbs 0g 0.7g Margarine
Carbs 0g 0.7g Margarine
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Margarine
Calcium 0mg 3mg Margarine
Potassium 0mg 18mg Margarine
Iron 0mg 0.06mg Margarine
Phosphorus 0mg 5mg Margarine
Sodium 0mg 2mg Cocoa butter
Vitamin A 0IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 1.8mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg Margarine
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.037mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.023mg Margarine
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Margarine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 24.7µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 0µg 1µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Cocoa butter
Choline 0.3mg 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 59.7g 15.189g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 32.9g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 3g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa butter Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Cocoa butter
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cocoa butter
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.511g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cocoa butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171421/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.