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Margarine vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between margarine and coconut milk

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet coconut milk is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 77% higher.
  • Margarine contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than coconut milk.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1361.1%
Contains more IronIron +2633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92900%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Coconut milk DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.261g 160%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 1.014g 95%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Fats 80.71g 23.84g 87%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.1µg 77%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.15mg 59%
Manganese 0.916mg 40%
Copper 0mg 0.266mg 30%
Saturated fat 15.189g 21.14g 27%
Calories 717kcal 230kcal 24%
Iron 0.06mg 1.64mg 20%
Phosphorus 5mg 100mg 14%
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Magnesium 3mg 37mg 8%
Potassium 18mg 263mg 7%
Zinc 0mg 0.67mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.76mg 5%
Protein 0.16g 2.29g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Folate 1µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.8mg 3%
Carbs 0.7g 5.54g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.033mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.026mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 16mg 1%
Choline 12.4mg 8.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.34g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
Contains more OtherOther +169%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1331.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +691.4%
Contains more WaterWater +309.3%

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 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3734%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9211.1%

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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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.