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Spread vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spread and carbonated water

  • Carbonated water contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin E, choline, and vitamin B3 than spread.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for spread is 47% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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
9
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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5400%
Contains more IronIron +7800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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.
Spread
12
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2680%
Contains more WaterWater +65.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Carbonated water DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 21mg 43%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0g 27%
Fats 17.34g 0g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0g 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 0µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0g 17%
Protein 7.66g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.006mg 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0mg 12%
Calories 235kcal 0kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.79mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.1mg 8%
Phosphorus 59mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 110mg 2mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.001mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Carbonated water
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 992mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.977g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.