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Chicken meat vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken meat and spread

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, spread has more vitamin B12 and vitamin E.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 42% more.
  • Chicken meat has 3 times more vitamin B6 than spread. Chicken meat has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while spread has 0.12mg.
  • Spread is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Spread
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~62.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.28g
~equal in Other ~2.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Spread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.73mg 42%
Sodium 82mg 1013mg 40%
Protein 27.3g 7.66g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.12µg 34%
Selenium 23.9µg 9.7µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg 22%
Phosphorus 182mg 59mg 18%
Cholesterol 88mg 38mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.43mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.79g 5.977g 10%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.74mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.172mg 9%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.02mg 8%
Copper 0.066mg 0.13mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 7.584g 6%
Iron 1.26mg 0.79mg 6%
Fats 13.6g 17.34g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.134mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 223mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 2.565g 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 26µg 2%
Choline 65.9mg 62.3mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Calories 239kcal 235kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
36%
Chicken meat
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 931mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.187g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.