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Spread vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and walnut oil

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, choline, and vitamin B3, while walnut oil has more vitamin K.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Oil, walnut.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
11
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% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +335%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +476.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2367.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 63.3g 405%
Fats 17.34g 100g 127%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 0mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 22.8g 38%
Calories 235kcal 884kcal 32%
Selenium 9.7µg 0µg 18%
Protein 7.66g 0g 15%
Copper 0.13mg 0mg 14%
Saturated fat 5.977g 9.1g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0mg 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Choline 62.3mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 15µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.79mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 110mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 8mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.