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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
Spread
2
:
8
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.5%
Contains more Potassium +102.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +90.2%
Contains more Selenium +146.4%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.5%
Contains more Potassium +102.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +90.2%
Contains more Selenium +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
Spread
4
:
7
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
4
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +256.4%
Equal in Water - 59.45
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
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +256.4%
Equal in Water - 59.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
1
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2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.8%
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 0g Spread
Protein 7.66g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 17.34g 13.6g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 0g Spread
Calories 235kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Fiber 0.2g 0g Spread
Calcium 12mg 15mg Chicken meat
Iron 0.79mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 8mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 59mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 110mg 223mg Chicken meat
Sodium 1013mg 82mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.02mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.13mg 0.066mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.02mg Spread
Selenium 9.7µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 87IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.27mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 2IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.063mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.3µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.334mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 0.6mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 0.663mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.196mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.356mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.279mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 38mg 88mg Spread
Saturated Fat 5.977g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 5.34g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 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)
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
  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.