Cottonseed oil vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottonseed oil and margarine different?
- Cottonseed oil is higher in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat; however, margarine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for cottonseed oil is 175% higher.
- Cottonseed oil contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than margarine. While cottonseed oil contains 51.9g of polyunsaturated fat, margarine contains only 24.302g.
- Margarine has less saturated fat.
Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt are the varieties 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.
| 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 EVitamin E | +292.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 | +6100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 51.9g | 24.302g | 184% |
| Vitamin E | 35.3mg | 9mg | 175% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 819µg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 93µg | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.8g | 38.877g | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 25.9g | 15.189g | 49% |
| Fats | 100g | 80.71g | 30% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 717kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 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
25.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
51.9 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +113.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +118.4% |
