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Spread vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spread and shallot

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3; however, shallot is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than shallot.
  • Shallot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shallot is 30, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Shallots, raw.

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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
3
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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +155%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +708.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.6%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1023.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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
10
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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%

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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17240%
Contains more OtherOther +247.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54071.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6476.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 12mg 44%
Fats 17.34g 0.1g 27%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.017g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.014g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.039g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.345mg 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 1.2µg 15%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 3.2g 12%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.292mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.2mg 10%
Protein 7.66g 2.5g 10%
Choline 62.3mg 11.3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Folate 2µg 34µg 8%
Calories 235kcal 72kcal 8%
Potassium 110mg 334mg 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.4mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.088mg 5%
Iron 0.79mg 1.2mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 21mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.29mg 3%
Carbs 11.94g 16.8g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.87g N/A
Phosphorus 59mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 1001mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.