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Spread vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and baby food different?

  • Spread is richer in vitamin B12, while baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 584% more than spread.
  • Baby food is lower in sodium.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than spread (0).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6008.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.3%
Contains more IronIron +5912.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167%

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
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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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1317.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1927.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1906.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +294.1%
Contains more WaterWater +799.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.79mg 47.5mg 584%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 34.714mg 206%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 2.717mg 199%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 2.438mg 189%
Calcium 12mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 59mg 392mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 3mg 44%
Fiber 0.2g 7.5g 29%
Selenium 9.7µg 25.9µg 29%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.769g 24%
Copper 0.13mg 0.334mg 23%
Magnesium 8mg 100mg 22%
Carbs 11.94g 73.4g 20%
Fats 17.34g 4.4g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 1.206g 16%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 3.68mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.074mg 13%
Potassium 110mg 437mg 10%
Folate 2µg 43µg 10%
Protein 7.66g 12.2g 9%
Choline 62.3mg 23.2mg 7%
Calories 235kcal 379kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.697g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.189mg 5%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.208g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.