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Spread vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and arugula

  • Spread has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, calcium, and manganese.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 89% more.
  • Arugula is lower in saturated fat.
  • Arugula has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Arugula, raw.

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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.
Spread
4
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +117%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +487.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.5%
Contains more IronIron +84.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1134.6%

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.
Spread
8
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%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6687.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4750%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.437mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2527.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15377.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +704.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.6µg 108.6µg 89%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 27mg 43%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.086g 27%
Fats 17.34g 0.66g 26%
Folate 2µg 97µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.049g 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.3µg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.319g 15%
Calcium 12mg 160mg 15%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.321mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.044mg 11%
Calories 235kcal 25kcal 11%
Vitamin A 26µg 119µg 10%
Protein 7.66g 2.58g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.305mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.43mg 9%
Choline 62.3mg 15.3mg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 47mg 9%
Potassium 110mg 369mg 8%
Iron 0.79mg 1.46mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.076mg 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.086mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 11.94g 3.65g 3%
Phosphorus 59mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.05g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.437mg 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
Spread Arugula
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
30%
Spread
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 986mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.891g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.