Margarine vs. Corn oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between margarine and corn oil
- Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat, yet corn oil is higher in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat.
- Margarine covers your daily vitamin K needs 76% more than corn oil.
- The amount of saturated fat in corn oil is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Oil, corn, industrial, and retail, all purpose salad or cooking.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| 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 | +4794.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +6100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 54.677g | 203% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 0µg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 1.9µg | 76% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 14.3mg | 35% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 100g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 27.576g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 12.948g | 10% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 900kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.161g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | 53.23g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125% |
