Margarine vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are margarine and safflower oil different?
- Margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat, while safflower oil is higher in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
- Safflower oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 167% more than margarine.
- Safflower oil is lower in saturated fat.
Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) 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.
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 | +1209.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +6100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +278.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 9mg | 34.1mg | 167% |
Vitamin A | 819µg | 0µg | 91% |
Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 75.221g | 91% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 12.82g | 77% |
Vitamin K | 93µg | 7.1µg | 72% |
Saturated fat | 15.189g | 7.541g | 35% |
Fats | 80.71g | 100g | 30% |
Calories | 717kcal | 884kcal | 8% |
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 | 0.096g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.096g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | 12.724g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.82 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.5% |