Margarine vs. Wheat germ oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between margarine and wheat germ oil
- Margarine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat, yet wheat germ oil is higher in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat.
- Wheat germ oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 936% more than margarine.
- The amount of saturated fat in margarine is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Oil, wheat germ.
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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 | +276.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1560% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 149.4mg | 936% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 61.7g | 249% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 0µg | 91% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 15.1g | 59% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 24.7µg | 57% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 100g | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 18.8g | 16% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 884kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 20mg | 1% |
| 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 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | 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
18.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
61.7 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +157.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +153.9% |
