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Spread vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and cod different?

  • Spread is richer in copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, while cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3051% more than spread.
  • Spread contains 46 times more saturated fat than cod. Spread contains 5.977g of saturated fat, while cod contains 0.131g.

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types were used 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
4
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%
Cod
Cod
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.2%

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
6
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%
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35481.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Choline ~65.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +2488.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +826.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7968.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1010.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 153mg 3051%
Selenium 9.7µg 33.1µg 43%
Sodium 1013mg 54mg 42%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.131g 27%
Fats 17.34g 0.67g 26%
Phosphorus 59mg 203mg 21%
Protein 7.66g 17.81g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.094g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.231g 16%
Copper 0.13mg 0.028mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.245mg 10%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.91µg 9%
Potassium 110mg 413mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 82kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.076mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.64mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.065mg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.45mg 5%
Iron 0.79mg 0.38mg 5%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 2.063mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 36IU 2%
Cholesterol 38mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Choline 62.3mg 65.2mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Cod
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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 959mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.846g)
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 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
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.