Spread vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spread and fast food
- Spread has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat; however, fast food has more phosphorus, fiber, and potassium.
- Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% more.
- Spread has 4 times more vitamin E than fast food. Spread has 1.7mg of vitamin E, while fast food has 0.38mg.
- Fast food is lower in sodium.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index than spread.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 | +1541.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +347.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +151% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 38% | |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 35% | |
| Protein | 0g | 16.52g | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 26% | |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 23% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 134mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 755mg | 331mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 1.68g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 31.5g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.22g | 4.493g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 0.38mg | 9% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 12.01g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 4.835g | 7% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 297kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 4.9µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 12mg | 197mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 2.45g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +110.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.9% |
