Soybean oil vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between soybean oil and margarine
- Soybean oil has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat, while margarine has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% higher.
- Margarine contains 2 times less polyunsaturated fat than soybean oil. Soybean oil contains 37.6g of polyunsaturated fat, while margarine contains 24.302g.
The food types used in this comparison are Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated) and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +11.1% |
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 CholineCholine | +6100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 819µg | 91% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 37.6g | 24.302g | 89% |
Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 93µg | 57% |
Fats | 100g | 80.71g | 30% |
Monounsaturated fat | 43g | 38.877g | 10% |
Calories | 884kcal | 717kcal | 8% |
Vitamin E | 8.1mg | 9mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
Choline | 0.2mg | 12.4mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 14.9g | 15.189g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 5mg | 1% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Potassium | 0mg | 18mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
Protein | 0g | 0.16g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Carbs | 0g | 0.7g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.7g | N/A |
Calcium | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats | +23.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
37.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~15.189g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~38.877g