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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, Vitamin A RAE, 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.

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
Spread
2
:
8
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +7500%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1215.3%
Contains more Potassium +1109.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.4%
Contains more Zinc +227.5%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +68%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +7500%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1215.3%
Contains more Potassium +1109.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.4%
Contains more Zinc +227.5%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +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
Spread
3
:
9
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +973.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +799.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more Folate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.5%
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%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +973.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +799.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more Folate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
1
:
4
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Water +2340.5%
Contains more Protein +243.6%
Contains more Fats +54%
Contains more Carbs +221.8%
Contains more Other +118.7%
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
Powdered milk
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 Water +2340.5%
Contains more Protein +243.6%
Contains more Fats +54%
Contains more Carbs +221.8%
Contains more Other +118.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
2
:
1
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.924
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.924

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 38.42g Powdered milk
Protein 7.66g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 17.34g 26.71g Powdered milk
Carbs 11.94g 38.42g Powdered milk
Calories 235kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 0g 38.42g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0g Spread
Calcium 12mg 912mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.79mg 0.47mg Spread
Magnesium 8mg 85mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 59mg 776mg Powdered milk
Potassium 110mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Sodium 1013mg 371mg Powdered milk
Zinc 1.02mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 9.7µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 87IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.58mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Spread
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.646mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Folate 2µg 37µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.2µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.334mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 0.6mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 0.663mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.196mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 0.356mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.279mg 0.714mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 38mg 97mg Spread
Saturated Fat 5.977g 16.742g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.665g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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.