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Spread vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spread and Palm oil

  • The amount of Vitamin E, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat in Palm oil is higher than in Spread.
  • Palm oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 235% more than Spread.

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

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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
1
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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 269% 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 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +837.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +484.8%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
1
16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +386.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Palm oil Opinion
Calories 158kcal 884kcal Palm oil
Fats 17.1g 100g Palm oil
Potassium 12mg 0mg Spread
Iron 0.01mg Palm oil
Sodium 755mg 0mg Palm oil
Vitamin A 4489IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin E 1.7mg 15.94mg Palm oil
Vitamin K 12.3µg 8µg Spread
Trans Fat 2.45g Palm oil
Choline 0.3mg Palm oil
Saturated Fat 2.22g 49.3g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 37g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 9.3g Palm oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread Palm oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
26%
Spread
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Palm oil
Palm oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Palm oil
Palm oil 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.