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Spread vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spread and ketchup

  • Spread has more vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, ketchup is richer in potassium.
  • Spread covers your daily saturated fat needs 11% more than ketchup.
  • Ketchup has 507 times less monounsaturated fat than spread. Spread has 7.6g of monounsaturated fat, while ketchup has 0.015g.
  • Ketchup contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Catsup.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%

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%
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 14% 8.7% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +17000%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9607.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Ketchup DV% diff.
Fats 17.1g 0.1g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0.041g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 0.015g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 12%
Fructose 8.72g 11%
Saturated fat 2.22g 0.014g 10%
Carbs 0g 27.4g 9%
Copper 0.085mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 9%
Potassium 12mg 281mg 8%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 3µg 8%
Sodium 755mg 907mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.084mg 4%
Iron 0.35mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 26mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Calories 158kcal 101kcal 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Choline 12.5mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 1.46mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Protein 0g 1.04g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.27g N/A
Trans fat 2.45g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.021mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.014mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread Ketchup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Spread
14%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.206g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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/173608/nutrients
  2. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.