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Spread vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and buttermilk

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin B3, while buttermilk has more calcium.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 38% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 35 times less vitamin E than spread. Spread contains 1.74mg of vitamin E, while buttermilk contains 0.05mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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
5
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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more IronIron +1480%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%

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
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%
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3380%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +252%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1870.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.3%
Contains more OtherOther +212.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2885.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7672.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.22µg 38%
Sodium 1013mg 190mg 36%
Fats 17.34g 0.88g 25%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.548g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.254g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.033g 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 2µg 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.011mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.034mg 12%
Cholesterol 38mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.058mg 10%
Calories 235kcal 40kcal 10%
Calcium 12mg 116mg 10%
Iron 0.79mg 0.05mg 9%
Protein 7.66g 3.31g 9%
Choline 62.3mg 17.7mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.034mg 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.42mg 5%
Phosphorus 59mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 1IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.275mg 3%
Carbs 11.94g 4.79g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 11mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.002mg 1%
Potassium 110mg 151mg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.429g)
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.

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.