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Spread vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and oats

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, while oats have more manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 213% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in oats is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of oats is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Oats.

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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
1
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%
Oats
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290%
Contains more IronIron +497.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +786.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18807.7%

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
7
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%
Oats
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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.119mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
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
Oats
2
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.3%
Contains more WaterWater +633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455%

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
Oats
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.535g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.026mg 4.916mg 213%
Phosphorus 59mg 523mg 66%
Copper 0.13mg 0.626mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.763mg 49%
Iron 0.79mg 4.72mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 2mg 44%
Fiber 0.2g 10.6g 42%
Magnesium 8mg 177mg 40%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.97mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.217g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.349mg 18%
Carbs 11.94g 66.27g 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Protein 7.66g 16.89g 18%
Fats 17.34g 6.9g 16%
Folate 2µg 56µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 2.178g 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Potassium 110mg 429mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 389kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.961mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 55.67g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.139mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.119mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 2.535g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

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 - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.