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Spread vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and ginger ale different?

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin E, choline, and vitamin B3 than ginger ale.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for spread is 47% higher.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than ginger ale (63).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale are the varieties 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
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10900%
Contains more IronIron +338.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
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
4
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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27700%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 7mg 44%
Fats 17.34g 0g 27%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0g 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.1µg 17%
Protein 7.66g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0mg 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.13mg 0.018mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0mg 10%
Calories 235kcal 34kcal 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.79mg 0.18mg 8%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Potassium 110mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 8mg 1mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 11.94g 8.76g 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Ginger ale
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%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 1006mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.977g)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.