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Spread vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spread and Milk

  • Spread has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B3, however, Milk is higher in Calcium.
  • Spread covers your daily Sodium needs 42% more than Milk.
  • Milk contains 174 times less Vitamin E than Spread. Spread contains 1.74mg of Vitamin E , while Milk contains 0.01mg.
  • Milk has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
5
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5
Milk
Contains more Iron +2533.3%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +1200%
Contains more Manganese +766.7%
Contains more Selenium +193.9%
Contains more Calcium +941.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +61%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +2533.3%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +1200%
Contains more Manganese +766.7%
Contains more Selenium +193.9%
Contains more Calcium +941.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +61%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%

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
7
:
4
Milk
Contains more Vitamin E +17300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1760.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +17300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1760.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
:
1
Milk
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Fats +1687.6%
Contains more Carbs +139.3%
Contains more Other +270.7%
Contains more Water +49.2%
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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Fats +1687.6%
Contains more Carbs +139.3%
Contains more Other +270.7%
Contains more Water +49.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
:
1
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2637.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7228.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2637.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7228.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Milk Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 4.99g Spread
Protein 7.66g 3.37g Spread
Fats 17.34g 0.97g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 4.99g Spread
Calories 235kcal 42kcal Spread
Sugar 0g 5.2g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0g Spread
Calcium 12mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.79mg 0.03mg Spread
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 59mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 110mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 1013mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 1.02mg 0.42mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.01mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.003mg Spread
Selenium 9.7µg 3.3µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.01mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.02mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.093mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.361mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.037mg Spread
Folate 2µg 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.47µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.043mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg 0.143mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.174mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg 0.319mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg 0.282mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0.088mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.174mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg 0.22mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg 0.101mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 5.977g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 0.277g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.035g Spread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Spread
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.344g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.