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Spread vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and cereal

  • Spread contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 510% higher.
  • Cereal contains 23 times less saturated fat than spread. Spread contains 5.977g of saturated fat, while cereal contains 0.26g.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
2
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%
Cereal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +4211.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2938.5%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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
7
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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2075%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3030.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3555.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2788.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1612.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4888.3%

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
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1505.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1494.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +627.4%

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
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3617.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +624.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 6.288mg 510%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 5.986mg 451%
Iron 0.79mg 34.06mg 416%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 3.87mg 287%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 29.62mg 174%
Vitamin A 26µg 814µg 88%
Zinc 1.02mg 7.6mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.79mg 33%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.26g 26%
Fats 17.34g 1.08g 25%
Carbs 11.94g 86.85g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.204g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.354g 15%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.08mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Sodium 1013mg 795mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 378kcal 7%
Selenium 9.7µg 6.3µg 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.226mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Protein 7.66g 6.06g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Phosphorus 59mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.137mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 110mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.717g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.