Spread vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between spread and butter
- Spread has more vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat; however, butter is richer in monounsaturated fat.
- Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 241% more than spread.
- Butter has 69 times less sodium than spread. Spread has 755mg of sodium, while butter has 11mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Butter, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +350.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +5075% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +374.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +208.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 2.22g | 50.489g | 219% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 81.11g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 76% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 23.43g | 40% |
| Sodium | 755mg | 11mg | 32% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 717kcal | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 3.01g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 2.32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 12mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 2.45g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)