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Praline vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are praline and spread different?

  • Praline is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for praline is 72% higher.
  • Praline contains 18 times more fiber than spread. While praline contains 3.5g of fiber, spread contains only 0.2g.
  • Praline has less saturated fat.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than praline (43).

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Sandwich spread, pork, beef are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Spread
1
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 +512.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6369.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.9%

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.
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Spread
10
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Spread
3
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 FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.1%
Contains more WaterWater +481.9%
Contains more OtherOther +227.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Spread
0
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 -62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Spread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.026mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 48mg 1013mg 42%
Copper 0.494mg 0.13mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 2.565g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 7.584g 18%
Saturated fat 2.224g 5.977g 17%
Carbs 59.59g 11.94g 16%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.7µg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 0.2g 13%
Calories 485kcal 235kcal 13%
Fats 25.9g 17.34g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Magnesium 49mg 8mg 10%
Protein 3.3g 7.66g 9%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.74mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 1.73mg 8%
Iron 1.29mg 0.79mg 6%
Zinc 1.67mg 1.02mg 6%
Phosphorus 104mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.134mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.172mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 217mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.43mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Praline
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 965mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.753g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.