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Spread vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and chicken meat

  • Spread has more vitamin B12 and vitamin E; however, chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 42% more.
  • Spread has 12 times more sodium than chicken meat. Spread has 1013mg of sodium, while chicken meat has 82mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.4%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~65.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-894.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.4%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 8.487mg 42%
Sodium 1013mg 82mg 40%
Protein 7.66g 27.3g 39%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.3µg 34%
Selenium 9.7µg 23.9µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.4mg 22%
Phosphorus 59mg 182mg 18%
Cholesterol 38mg 88mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.03mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.977g 3.79g 10%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.27mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.063mg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.94mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.066mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 5.34g 6%
Iron 0.79mg 1.26mg 6%
Fats 17.34g 13.6g 6%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.168mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 110mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 2IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 2.97g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 48µg 2%
Choline 62.3mg 65.9mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Calories 235kcal 239kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 931mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.187g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.