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Spread vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spread and Tomato sauce

  • Spread has more Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Tomato sauce has more Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for Sodium is 32% more.
  • Spread has 173 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Tomato sauce. Spread has 7.6g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Tomato sauce has 0.044g.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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
3
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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +932%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +339.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +5600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
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 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3189.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Tomato sauce
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 Tomato sauce Opinion
Calories 158kcal 24kcal Spread
Protein 0g 1.2g Tomato sauce
Fats 17.1g 0.3g Spread
Vitamin C 7mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 0g 3.81g Tomato sauce
Carbs 0g 5.31g Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 12mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 0g 3.56g Spread
Fiber 0g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 27mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 755mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 4489IU 435IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.7mg 1.44mg Spread
Manganese 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 12.3µg 2.8µg Spread
Folate 9µg Tomato sauce
Trans Fat 2.45g 0g Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 2.22g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 0.044g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0.121g Spread
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread Tomato sauce
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
26%
Spread
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.179g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.