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Margarine vs. Duck fat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between margarine and duck fat

  • Margarine has more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat, while duck fat has more vitamin D, choline, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 91% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in margarine is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Fat, duck.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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 0.67% 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 0% 0% 54% 72% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +887.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.8 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +8160%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +23.7%

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
35% 52% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 33.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 49.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Duck fat DV% diff.
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Saturated fat 15.189g 33.2g 82%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 12.9g 76%
Vitamin E 9mg 2.7mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Fats 80.71g 99.8g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 49.3g 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 191IU 24%
Choline 12.4mg 122.4mg 20%
Calories 717kcal 882kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 18mg 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%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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 Duck fat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Duck fat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
0%
Duck fat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.011g)
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?
Duck fat
Duck fat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck fat
Duck fat 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 is lower in glycemic index?
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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

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.