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Margarine vs. Cocoa butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Margarine and Cocoa butter 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.

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Oil, cocoa butter 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.
Margarine
Margarine
5
:
2
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cocoa butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Margarine
Margarine
11
:
1
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
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%
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%
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%
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
Margarine
Margarine
4
:
1
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +23.9%
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Cocoa butter
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +23.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
3
:
0
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +710.1%
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Cocoa butter
62% 34% 3%
Saturated Fat: 59.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3 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.
Margarine Cocoa butter
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 Margarine Cocoa butter Opinion
Net carbs 0.7g 0g Margarine
Protein 0.16g 0g Margarine
Fats 80.71g 100g Cocoa butter
Carbs 0.7g 0g Margarine
Calories 717kcal 884kcal Cocoa butter
Calcium 3mg 0mg Margarine
Iron 0.06mg 0mg Margarine
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Margarine
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Margarine
Potassium 18mg 0mg Margarine
Sodium 2mg 0mg Cocoa butter
Vitamin A 3577IU 0IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 1.8mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Margarine
Folate 1µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg 24.7µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Cocoa butter
Saturated Fat 15.189g 59.7g Margarine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 32.9g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 3g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Cocoa butter
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
55%
Margarine
8%
Cocoa butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
0%
Cocoa butter

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?
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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Cocoa butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171421/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.