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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 RAE, 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.
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
2
:
5
Margarine
Margarine
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Cocoa butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%

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.
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
1
:
11
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +276.5%
Cocoa butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 37% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +276.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
1
:
4
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Fats +23.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Cocoa butter
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Margarine
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 Fats +23.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
0
:
3
Margarine
Margarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +710.1%
Cocoa butter
62% 34% 3%
Saturated Fat: 59.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3 g
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa butter Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.7g Margarine
Protein 0g 0.16g Margarine
Fats 100g 80.71g Cocoa butter
Carbs 0g 0.7g Margarine
Calories 884kcal 717kcal Cocoa butter
Calcium 0mg 3mg Margarine
Iron 0mg 0.06mg Margarine
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Margarine
Phosphorus 0mg 5mg Margarine
Potassium 0mg 18mg Margarine
Sodium 0mg 2mg Cocoa butter
Vitamin A 0IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 1.8mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 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
Folate 0µg 1µg Margarine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 24.7µg 93µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Cocoa butter
Saturated Fat 59.7g 15.189g Margarine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 32.9g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 3g 24.302g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
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 Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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.