Margarine-like vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Margarine-like, margarine-butter blend, soybean oil and butter is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Margarine-like 727
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Margarine-like 0.310
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Margarine-like 0.770
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Margarine-like 80.3
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Margarine-like 0
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Margarine-like, margarine-butter blend, soybean oil and butter — 0.310g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Margarine-like, margarine-butter blend, soybean oil and butter — 727 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Margarine-like, margarine-butter blend, soybean oil and butter scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Margarine-like | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 727 kcal | 884 kcal | -18% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 17.1 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0.310 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 80.3 g | 100 g | -20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.770 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 14.2 g | 24.8 g | -43% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 30.3 g | 61.2 g | -51% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 14.9 g | 34.2 g | -56% |
| Cholesterol | 12.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.009 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.023 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.022 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.041 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.009 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 6.50 mg | 0.200 mg | +3150% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 819 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 610 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.88 mg | 8.10 mg | -52% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 1.70 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 10.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 10.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 22.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 719 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.006 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.200 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3043 kj | 3699 kj | -18% |
| Ash | 1.53 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 768 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3571 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 36.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 14.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 1.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 86.5 ug | 24.7 ug | +250% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 72.3 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.404 g | 0.104 g | +288% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.048 g | 0.037 g | +30% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.94 g | 11.2 g | -29% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.097 g | 0.124 g | -22% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 5.22 g | 12.6 g | -59% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.257 g | 0.354 g | -27% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.223 g | 0.365 g | -39% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.097 g | 0.085 g | +14% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.097 g | 0.085 g | +14% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 30.1 g | 61.1 g | -51% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 15.8 g | 31.5 g | -50% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.091 g | 0.037 g | +146% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 24.2 g | 9.30 g | +160% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 21.5 g | 8.59 g | +151% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 20.9 g | 4.56 g | +357% |
| PUFA 18:2 i | 0.672 g | 4.03 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 2.64 g | 0.209 g | +1162% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 2.64 g | 0.209 g | +1162% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.495 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 14.3 g | 29.6 g | -52% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 14.3 g | 29.6 g | -52% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.672 g | 4.52 g | -85% |
| Phytosterols | — | 132 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Serine | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 6.50 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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