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Spread vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and malt

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium, while malt has more calcium.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for sodium is 41% higher.
  • Malt contains 29 times less vitamin E than spread. Spread contains 1.74mg of vitamin E, while malt contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of sodium in malt is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of malt is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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
4
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%
Malt
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more IronIron +276.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%

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%
Malt
3
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg

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
Malt
1
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more FatsFats +427.1%
Contains more OtherOther +247.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
~equal in Carbs ~11.2g

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
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +817%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1133.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Malt DV% diff.
Sodium 1013mg 60mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.42µg 29%
Fats 17.34g 3.29g 22%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.883g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.827g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.208g 16%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.06mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.054mg 10%
Copper 0.13mg 0.037mg 10%
Cholesterol 38mg 10mg 9%
Calcium 12mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.259mg 9%
Protein 7.66g 3.37g 9%
Calories 235kcal 85kcal 8%
Selenium 9.7µg 5.4µg 8%
Iron 0.79mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.046mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.41mg 6%
Phosphorus 59mg 91mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.184mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.354mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 110mg 172mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.08mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 11.94g 11.2g 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 26µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.094g)
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.

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.