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Spread vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spread and Minestrone

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 in Spread is higher than in Minestrone.
  • Spread covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 47% more than Minestrone.
  • Spread contains 38 times more Cholesterol than Minestrone. While Spread contains 38mg of Cholesterol, Minestrone contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
Spread
6
:
4
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Iron +107.9%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.5%
Contains more Zinc +229%
Contains more Copper +154.9%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -74.9%
Contains more Manganese +484.6%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Iron +107.9%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.5%
Contains more Zinc +229%
Contains more Copper +154.9%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -74.9%
Contains more Manganese +484.6%

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
Spread
9
:
3
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1014.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +650%
Spread
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%
Minestrone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1014.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
4
:
1
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Protein +332.8%
Contains more Fats +1567.3%
Contains more Carbs +156.2%
Contains more Other +131.7%
Contains more Water +51.5%
Spread
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
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +332.8%
Contains more Fats +1567.3%
Contains more Carbs +156.2%
Contains more Other +131.7%
Contains more Water +51.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
2
:
1
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2515.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +457.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2515.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +457.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 4.26g Spread
Protein 7.66g 1.77g Spread
Fats 17.34g 1.04g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 4.66g Spread
Calories 235kcal 34kcal Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0.4g Minestrone
Calcium 12mg 14mg Minestrone
Iron 0.79mg 0.38mg Spread
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Spread
Phosphorus 59mg 23mg Spread
Potassium 110mg 130mg Minestrone
Sodium 1013mg 254mg Minestrone
Zinc 1.02mg 0.31mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.051mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 9.7µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.022mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.018mg Spread
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.391mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.14mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.041mg Spread
Folate 2µg 15µg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.013mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg 0.043mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.054mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg 0.098mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg 0.076mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0.018mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.064mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg 0.074mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg 0.03mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 1mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 5.977g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 0.29g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.46g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Minestrone
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
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 759mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.747g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.