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Milk vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milk and Spread?

  • Milk is higher in Phosphorus, yet Spread is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for Sodium is 31% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Spread is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
Milk
Milk
10
:
0
Spread
Spread
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1150%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1150%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%

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.
Milk
Milk
9
:
3
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +2190.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +16900%
Contains more Vitamin K +12200%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 270% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31%
Contains more Vitamin A +2190.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +16900%
Contains more Vitamin K +12200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
3
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Fats +1662.9%
Contains more Other +176%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Spread
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Fats +1662.9%
Contains more Other +176%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2643.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11271.4%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Spread
16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.98 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2643.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11271.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Spread Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 0g Milk
Protein 3.37g 0g Milk
Fats 0.97g 17.1g Spread
Carbs 4.99g 0g Milk
Calories 42kcal 158kcal Spread
Sugar 5.2g 0g Spread
Calcium 125mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg Milk
Magnesium 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 0mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 12mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 755mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.7mg Spread
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg Milk
Folate 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 12.3µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Spread
Trans Fat 2.45g Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 2.22g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 7.6g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 3.98g Spread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Spread
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
16%
Milk
28%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 711mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.587g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.