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Spread vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and powdered milk

  • Spread has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily phosphorus needs 102% more than spread.
  • Powdered milk contains 3 times less sodium than spread. Spread contains 1013mg of sodium, while powdered milk contains 371mg.
  • The glycemic index of powdered milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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
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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +68.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1215.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68%

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
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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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +799.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.4%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2340.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.6%
Contains more FatsFats +54%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.7%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.924g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Powdered milk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 59mg 776mg 102%
Calcium 12mg 912mg 90%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 3.25µg 89%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 1.205mg 82%
Saturated fat 5.977g 16.742g 49%
Protein 7.66g 26.32g 37%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 2.271mg 37%
Potassium 110mg 1330mg 36%
Sodium 1013mg 371mg 28%
Vitamin A 26µg 258µg 26%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.34mg 21%
Cholesterol 38mg 97mg 20%
Magnesium 8mg 85mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.302mg 14%
Fats 17.34g 26.71g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.665g 13%
Calories 235kcal 496kcal 13%
Selenium 9.7µg 16.3µg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 117.4mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Folate 2µg 37µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.283mg 9%
Carbs 11.94g 38.42g 9%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.58mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.646mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg 6%
Iron 0.79mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 7.924g 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 38.42g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU 0%
Sugar 0g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.765g)
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 - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.