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Margarine vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between margarine and coconut

  • Margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while coconut has more copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in margarine is lower.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of margarine is 0, while the glycemic index of coconut is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1877.8%
Contains more IronIron +3950%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +141%
Contains more OtherOther +99%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1981.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2075.7%
Contains more WaterWater +184.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2628.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6539.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Coconut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.366g 160%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 1.425g 94%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.2µg 77%
Fats 80.71g 33.49g 73%
Saturated fat 15.189g 29.698g 66%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.24mg 58%
Copper 0mg 0.435mg 48%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Iron 0.06mg 2.43mg 30%
Selenium 0µg 10.1µg 18%
Calories 717kcal 354kcal 18%
Phosphorus 5mg 113mg 15%
Zinc 0mg 1.1mg 10%
Potassium 18mg 356mg 10%
Magnesium 3mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Folate 1µg 26µg 6%
Protein 0.16g 3.33g 6%
Carbs 0.7g 15.23g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.02mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 20mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.23g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Choline 12.4mg 12.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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
Margarine Coconut
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
55%
Margarine
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.