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Spread vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spread and kefir

  • Spread is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet kefir is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for spread is 78% higher.
  • Spread contains 123 times more vitamin K than kefir. Spread contains 12.3µg of vitamin K, while kefir contains 0.1µg.
  • Kefir contains less sodium.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index than kefir.

Food types used in this article are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
Kefir
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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
2
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% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12200%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Kefir DV% diff.
Sodium 755mg 40mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0.053g 26%
Fats 17.1g 0.93g 25%
Vitamin A 171µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 0.31g 18%
Phosphorus 0mg 105mg 15%
Calcium 130mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 0.1µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.79g 8%
Saturated fat 2.22g 0.658g 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Calories 158kcal 41kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Zinc 0.46mg 4%
Potassium 12mg 164mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Choline 15.2mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1%
Iron 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.009mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.48g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.61g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 2.45g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Kefir
3
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +1738.7%
Contains more OtherOther +183.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
16% 55% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2351.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7409.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.4%

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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/173608/nutrients
  2. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.