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Spread vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spread and distilled beverage

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin E, choline, and vitamin B3 in spread is higher than in distilled beverage.
  • Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 47% more than distilled beverage.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of distilled beverage is 15.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5400%
Contains more IronIron +1875%
Contains more CopperCopper +519%
Contains more ZincZinc +2450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11840%
Contains more OtherOther +1195%
~equal in Water ~63.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 1mg 44%
Fats 17.34g 0g 27%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0g 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 0µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0g 17%
Protein 7.66g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.006mg 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0mg 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.021mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.013mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.004mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.001mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.79mg 0.04mg 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 4mg 8%
Carbs 11.94g 0.1g 4%
Potassium 110mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 0mg 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calories 235kcal 250kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0.1g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.977g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.