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Spread vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and lime

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, choline, and vitamin E; however, lime has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Lime has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Limes, raw.

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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
7
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%
Lime
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +827.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg

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
11
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%
Lime
2
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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1121.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +994.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +826.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Lime
1
23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39815.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4563.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Lime
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 Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 2mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.022g 27%
Fats 17.34g 0.2g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.019g 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.4µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.055g 17%
Protein 7.66g 0.7g 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.03mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 5.1mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.22mg 10%
Calories 235kcal 30kcal 10%
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.02mg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.11mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.065mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.043mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.217mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Iron 0.79mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg 1%
Carbs 11.94g 10.54g 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 7.74g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 110mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.955g)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.