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Spread vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and sardine

  • Spread contains less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B3 than sardine.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 326% higher.
  • Sardine contains 4 times less saturated fat than spread. Spread contains 5.977g of saturated fat, while sardine contains 1.528g.

The food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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
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%
Sardine
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.9%
Contains more IronIron +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.3%

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
1
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%
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%
~equal in Water ~59.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Sardine
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 Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 8.94µg 326%
Selenium 9.7µg 52.7µg 78%
Phosphorus 59mg 490mg 62%
Calcium 12mg 382mg 37%
Cholesterol 38mg 142mg 35%
Protein 7.66g 24.62g 34%
Sodium 1013mg 307mg 31%
Iron 0.79mg 2.92mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 5.245mg 22%
Vitamin D 22IU 193IU 21%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 4.8µg 21%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.528g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 5.148g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 3.869g 9%
Fats 17.34g 11.45g 9%
Potassium 110mg 397mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.227mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 39mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.186mg 6%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.642mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.167mg 4%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.31mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 2.04mg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Choline 62.3mg 75mg 2%
Calories 235kcal 208kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 32µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 706mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.449g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine 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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.