Apricot kernel oil vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between apricot kernel oil and margarine?
- Apricot kernel oil is higher in fats, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet margarine is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 91% more.
- Apricot kernel oil has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than margarine. While apricot kernel oil has 60g of monounsaturated fat, margarine has only 38.877g.
- The amount of saturated fat in apricot kernel oil is lower.
We used Oil, apricot kernel and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 21.522g | 127% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 819µg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 78% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 60g | 38.877g | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 6.3g | 15.189g | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | 9mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 29.3g | 24.302g | 33% |
| Fats | 100g | 80.71g | 30% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 717kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 14g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 14 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.7g | 0% |
| 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 |
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 | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
60 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
29.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.6% |
