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Spread vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and sweet and sour

  • Sweet and sour has less vitamin E, vitamin K, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Spread covers your daily sodium needs 17% more than sweet and sour.
  • The glycemic index of sweet and sour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%

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
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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% 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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6050%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +85400%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +69.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0g 27%
Fats 17.1g 0.02g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 0g 19%
Sodium 755mg 371mg 17%
Carbs 0g 38.22g 13%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.01mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.22g 0g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 0.2µg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 4%
Iron 0.21mg 3%
Potassium 12mg 99mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 7mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.27g 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1%
Calories 158kcal 150kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 2.45g N/A
Choline 2.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.