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Benecol vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Benecol and Sweet and sour?

  • Benecol is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Benecol's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 248% more.

We used Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types 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.
Benecol
Benecol
0
:
10
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +2375%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Benecol
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +2375%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Benecol
Benecol
3
:
9
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +45570%
Contains more Vitamin E +372100%
Contains more Vitamin K +28150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Benecol
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 275% 745% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 142%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +45570%
Contains more Vitamin E +372100%
Contains more Vitamin K +28150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Benecol
Benecol
2
:
3
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Fats +193450%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +569.4%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Benecol
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Fats +193450%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +569.4%
Contains more Water +12.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Benecol Sweet and sour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 5.71g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 0g 0.27g Sweet and sour
Fats 38.71g 0.02g Benecol
Carbs 5.71g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 357kcal 150kcal Benecol
Sugar 18.75g Benecol
Fiber 0.1g Sweet and sour
Calcium 4mg 10mg Sweet and sour
Iron 0mg 0.21mg Sweet and sour
Magnesium 1mg 8mg Sweet and sour
Phosphorus 4mg 7mg Sweet and sour
Potassium 4mg 99mg Sweet and sour
Sodium 670mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0mg 0.09mg Sweet and sour
Copper 0mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 4567IU 10IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 1370µg 1µg Benecol
Vitamin E 37.22mg 0.01mg Benecol
Vitamin C 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.187mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B5 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Folate 8µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 56.5µg 0.2µg Benecol
Trans Fat 2.214g Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 4.77g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 18.932g 0g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 0g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol

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is better in case of low diet
Benecol Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Benecol
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Benecol
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/nutrients
  2. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.