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Spread vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spread and Beer?

  • Beer has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin E , Iron, and Choline than Spread.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 46% higher.

We used Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types in this comparison.

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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
Spread
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +3850%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +321.4%
Contains more Potassium +307.4%
Contains more Zinc +10100%
Contains more Copper +2500%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +1516.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +3850%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +321.4%
Contains more Potassium +307.4%
Contains more Zinc +10100%
Contains more Copper +2500%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +1516.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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
Spread
10
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +948.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +948.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +1565.2%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +236.3%
Contains more Water +52.6%
Contains more Other +45%
Spread
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
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +1565.2%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +236.3%
Contains more Water +52.6%
Contains more Other +45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Beer Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 3.55g Spread
Protein 7.66g 0.46g Spread
Fats 17.34g 0g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 3.55g Spread
Calories 235kcal 43kcal Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0g Spread
Calcium 12mg 4mg Spread
Iron 0.79mg 0.02mg Spread
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Spread
Phosphorus 59mg 14mg Spread
Potassium 110mg 27mg Spread
Sodium 1013mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 1.02mg 0.01mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.005mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg Spread
Selenium 9.7µg 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.005mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.025mg Spread
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.513mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.041mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.046mg Spread
Folate 2µg 6µg Beer
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.02µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg 0mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg 0mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg 0mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg 0mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg 0mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg Beer
Saturated Fat 5.977g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 0g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.977g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.