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Spread vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spread and Kefir

  • Spread has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Selenium, however, Kefir has more Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for Sodium is 42% more.
  • Spread has 87 times more Vitamin E than Kefir. Spread has 1.74mg of Vitamin E , while Kefir has 0.02mg.
  • Kefir is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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
5
:
5
Kefir
Contains more Iron +1875%
Contains more Zinc +121.7%
Contains more Copper +1344.4%
Contains more Manganese +420%
Contains more Selenium +169.4%
Contains more Calcium +983.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +78%
Contains more Potassium +49.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
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% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Iron +1875%
Contains more Zinc +121.7%
Contains more Copper +1344.4%
Contains more Manganese +420%
Contains more Selenium +169.4%
Contains more Calcium +983.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +78%
Contains more Potassium +49.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%

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
8
:
5
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +286.2%
Contains more Choline +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +554%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +550%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.135
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 34% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +286.2%
Contains more Choline +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +554%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +550%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.135

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
:
1
Kefir
Contains more Protein +102.1%
Contains more Fats +1764.5%
Contains more Carbs +166.5%
Contains more Other +280.8%
Contains more Water +49.4%
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
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +102.1%
Contains more Fats +1764.5%
Contains more Carbs +166.5%
Contains more Other +280.8%
Contains more Water +49.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
:
1
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2346.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4739.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2346.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4739.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 4.48g Spread
Protein 7.66g 3.79g Spread
Fats 17.34g 0.93g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 4.48g Spread
Calories 235kcal 41kcal Spread
Sugar 0g 4.61g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0g Spread
Calcium 12mg 130mg Kefir
Iron 0.79mg 0.04mg Spread
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Kefir
Phosphorus 59mg 105mg Kefir
Potassium 110mg 164mg Kefir
Sodium 1013mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 1.02mg 0.46mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.009mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.005mg Spread
Selenium 9.7µg 3.6µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 569IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.02mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.03mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.135mg Kefir
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.15mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.385mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.058mg Spread
Folate 2µg 13µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.29µg Spread
Choline 62.3mg 15.2mg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Spread
Saturated Fat 5.977g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 0.31g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.053g Spread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Kefir
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
31%
Spread
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 973mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.319g)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.