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Spread vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spread and Sunflower oil

  • Spread has more Vitamin K, however, Sunflower oil is richer in Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 263% more than Spread.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~equal in Iron ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2316.5%
~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
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +507.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Sunflower oil Opinion
Calories 158kcal 884kcal Sunflower oil
Fats 17.1g 100g Sunflower oil
Potassium 12mg 0mg Spread
Sodium 755mg 0mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin A 4489IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin E 1.7mg 41.08mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin K 12.3µg 5.4µg Spread
Trans Fat 2.45g Sunflower oil
Saturated Fat 2.22g 13g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 46.2g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 36.4g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread Sunflower 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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.