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Spread vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spread and Ice cream different?

  • Spread is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Iron, while Ice cream is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Spread covers your daily need of Sodium 41% more than Ice cream.
  • Spread contains 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Ice cream. Spread contains 1.73mg of Vitamin B3, while Ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in Sodium.

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Contains more Iron +777.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +465.2%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +438.9%
Contains more Calcium +966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +78%
Contains more Potassium +80.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +777.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +465.2%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +438.9%
Contains more Calcium +966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +78%
Contains more Potassium +80.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%

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
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Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +118.9%
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Other +208.9%
Contains more Carbs +97.7%
Equal in Water - 61
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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +118.9%
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Other +208.9%
Contains more Carbs +97.7%
Equal in Water - 61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +467.5%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +467.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 7.66g 3.5g Spread
Fats 17.34g 11g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 235kcal 207kcal Spread
Sugar 0g 21.22g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 12mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.79mg 0.09mg Spread
Magnesium 8mg 14mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 59mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 110mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 1013mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 1.02mg 0.69mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.023mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg Spread
Selenium 9.7µg 1.8µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.3mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 8IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Spread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.041mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.116mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.048mg Spread
Folate 2µg 5µg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.39µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.045mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg 0.146mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.195mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg 0.316mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg 0.258mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0.081mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.157mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg 0.217mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg 0.088mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 44mg Spread
Saturated Fat 5.977g 6.79g Spread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 2.969g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.452g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.