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Spread vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and tart

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, tart has more iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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
4
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%
Tart
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +332.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33%

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
6
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%
Tart
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
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
Tart
1
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more FatsFats +189.5%
Contains more WaterWater +400.7%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +543.2%

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
Tart
1
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Iron 0.79mg 3.42mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.549mg 32%
Vitamin A 26µg 285µg 29%
Sodium 1013mg 361mg 28%
Folate 2µg 100µg 25%
Carbs 11.94g 76.8g 22%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.393g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.38mg 20%
Fats 17.34g 5.99g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 3.8mg 13%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.878g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 3.338g 11%
Choline 62.3mg 8.4mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.285mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 44mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.53mg 8%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.28mg 7%
Protein 7.66g 3.99g 7%
Calories 235kcal 372kcal 7%
Selenium 9.7µg 12.9µg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.073mg 6%
Phosphorus 59mg 93mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 12mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 110mg 66mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.584g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.