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Spread vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spread and chocolate brownie?

  • Spread is higher in vitamin B12, yet chocolate brownie is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin A, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% more.
  • Spread has 3 times more sodium than chocolate brownie. While spread has 1013mg of sodium, chocolate brownie has only 343mg.
  • The glycemic index of spread is lower.

We used Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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
0
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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2157.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.97mg

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
9
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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
3
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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +378.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +67.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
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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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 9.412g 46%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.16µg 40%
Sodium 1013mg 343mg 29%
Copper 0.13mg 0.388mg 29%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.587mg 24%
Fats 17.34g 29.1g 18%
Vitamin A 26µg 176µg 17%
Iron 0.79mg 1.84mg 13%
Carbs 11.94g 50.2g 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Calories 235kcal 466kcal 12%
Cholesterol 38mg 73mg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 53mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Phosphorus 59mg 132mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 10.839g 8%
Folate 2µg 29µg 7%
Saturated fat 5.977g 7.319g 6%
Calcium 12mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.982mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.141mg 3%
Protein 7.66g 6.2g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Selenium 9.7µg 11.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.328mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.094mg 2%
Potassium 110mg 176mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 50.2g N/A
Zinc 1.02mg 0.97mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.