Milk vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between milk and spread
- Milk has more calcium; however, spread is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
- Spread covers your daily sodium needs 42% more than milk.
- Spread contains 10 times less calcium than milk. Milk contains 125mg of calcium, while spread contains 12mg.
- Milk has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of milk is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +941.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2533.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +766.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +193.9% |
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 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +760% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1760.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +224.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +138.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +252% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1687.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +270.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2637.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7228.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 44mg | 1013mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 1.12µg | 27% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 17.34g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 5.977g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 7.584g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 2.565g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.172mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.13mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 9.7µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 1.74mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 38mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 12mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 1.73mg | 10% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 235kcal | 10% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.79mg | 10% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 7.66g | 9% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 62.3mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.02mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 26µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.134mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 22IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 11.94g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 110mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 11.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.344g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.