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Spread vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and ostrich different?

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5 than spread.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 214% higher.
  • Spread contains 13 times more sodium than ostrich. While spread contains 1013mg of sodium, ostrich contains only 80mg.

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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
2
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.1%
Contains more IronIron +253.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.6%

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
5
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%
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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +458%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +574.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +546.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 6.25µg 214%
Selenium 9.7µg 37.5µg 51%
Protein 7.66g 28.49g 42%
Sodium 1013mg 80mg 41%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.85mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 7.143mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.545mg 33%
Phosphorus 59mg 251mg 27%
Iron 0.79mg 2.79mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1g 23%
Fats 17.34g 2.57g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.318mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.97g 17%
Cholesterol 38mg 85mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.44g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.292mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.23mg 10%
Potassium 110mg 362mg 7%
Calories 235kcal 145kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.232mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.152mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.977g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.