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Spread vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and turkey meat different?

  • Spread is higher in vitamin E; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 49% higher.
  • Spread contains 25 times more vitamin E than turkey meat. While spread contains 1.74mg of vitamin E, turkey meat contains only 0.07mg.
  • Turkey meat has less sodium.

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.3%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.2%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +134.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19800%
Contains more OtherOther +479.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.7%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 9.573mg 49%
Protein 7.66g 28.55g 42%
Sodium 1013mg 103mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.616mg 38%
Selenium 9.7µg 29.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 38mg 109mg 24%
Phosphorus 59mg 223mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.977g 2.155g 17%
Fats 17.34g 7.39g 15%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.48mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 2.647g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.281mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.045mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.948mg 10%
Magnesium 8mg 30mg 5%
Choline 62.3mg 87.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.02µg 4%
Iron 0.79mg 1.09mg 4%
Potassium 110mg 239mg 4%
Carbs 11.94g 0.06g 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.093mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 2.119g 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Calories 235kcal 189kcal 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 12µg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 15IU 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.822g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.