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Spread vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spread and Whey different?

  • Spread is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Whey is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Spread is 30% higher.
  • Whey has less Sodium.

Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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10
Whey
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1241.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1241.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%

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
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8
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +37308.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 270% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +37308.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
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3
Whey
Contains more Fats +4650%
Contains more Other +290.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Fats +4650%
Contains more Other +290.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
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1
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36081.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.98 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36081.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Whey Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.14g Whey
Protein 0g 0.85g Whey
Fats 17.1g 0.36g Spread
Carbs 0g 5.14g Whey
Calories 158kcal 27kcal Spread
Sugar 0g 5.14g Spread
Calcium 47mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg Whey
Magnesium 8mg Whey
Phosphorus 0mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 12mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 755mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg Whey
Copper 0.004mg Whey
Manganese 0.001mg Whey
Selenium 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 4489IU 12IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Whey
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0mg Spread
Vitamin C 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg Whey
Folate 1µg Whey
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 12.3µg 0µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Spread
Trans Fat 2.45g Whey
Saturated Fat 2.22g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 0.1g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0.011g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Whey
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
28%
Spread
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.