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Fat, mutton tallow vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fat, mutton tallow and margarine?

  • Fat, mutton tallow is higher in choline and monounsaturated fat, yet margarine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fat, mutton tallow's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 161% more.

We used Fat, mutton tallow 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.
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% 1.1%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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

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% 56% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44%
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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +543.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.4%
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 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
49% 42% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 47.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.8 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 -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~38.877g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fat, mutton tallow Margarine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 47.3g 15.189g 146%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.8g 24.302g 110%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 0µg 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 9mg 41%
Cholesterol 102mg 0mg 34%
Fats 100g 80.71g 30%
Choline 79.8mg 12.4mg 12%
Calories 902kcal 717kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 40.6g 38.877g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 5mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 3mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.16g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.7g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.7g 0%
Calcium 0mg 3mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fat, mutton tallow 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
8%
Fat, mutton tallow
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fat, mutton tallow
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 32.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fat, mutton tallow
Fat, mutton tallow contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fat, mutton tallow
Fat, mutton tallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fat, mutton tallow
Fat, mutton tallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. 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.