Cheese vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cheese and spread
- Cheese is richer in phosphorus and monounsaturated fat, yet spread is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 83% higher.
- Spread contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.
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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 | +533.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +412.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 2.22g | 76% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 71% | |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 0mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 52% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 46% | |
| Protein | 22.87g | 0g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 37% | |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 33% | |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 33% | |
| Fats | 33.31g | 17.1g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 3.98g | 17% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 158kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 12.3µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 1.7mg | 7% |
| Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 653mg | 755mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 7.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 76mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 0g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | 2.45g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +180.1% |
