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Spread vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and whipped cream different?

  • Spread is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, whipped cream is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for spread is 76% higher.
  • Spread contains 94 times more sodium than whipped cream. While spread contains 755mg of sodium, whipped cream contains only 8mg.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than whipped cream (55).

Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized 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
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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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
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% 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 0% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Whipped cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.22g 13.831g 53%
Sodium 755mg 8mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0.825g 21%
Vitamin A 188µg 21%
Phosphorus 0mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Calcium 101mg 10%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 1.9µg 9%
Fats 17.1g 22.22g 8%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.64mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 6%
Protein 0g 3.2g 6%
Calories 158kcal 257kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 5%
Potassium 12mg 147mg 4%
Carbs 0g 12.49g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 6.418g 3%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Zinc 0.37mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Copper 0.01mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Iron 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 8g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 2.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +172.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.4%

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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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.