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Spread vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spread and horse meat

  • Spread contains less vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium than horse meat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 85% higher.
  • Horse meat has 18 times less sodium than spread. Spread has 1013mg of sodium, while horse meat has 55mg.

Food types used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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
2
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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.5%
Contains more IronIron +536.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%

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
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.1%

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +186.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.4%
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 3.16µg 85%
Iron 0.79mg 5.03mg 53%
Sodium 1013mg 55mg 42%
Protein 7.66g 28.14g 41%
Phosphorus 59mg 247mg 27%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.82mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.9g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 4.84mg 19%
Fats 17.34g 6.05g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.33mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 2.12g 14%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.85g 11%
Cholesterol 38mg 68mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Potassium 110mg 379mg 8%
Selenium 9.7µg 13.5µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.1mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.171mg 5%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Calories 235kcal 175kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 958mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.