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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +165.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +547.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
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% |