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

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Summary of differences between sweet and sour and spread

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese and vitamin C, while spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin E, choline, and vitamin B1.
  • Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 47% more than sweet and sour.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet and sour is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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.
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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2826.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +276.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +742.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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.
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%
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +825.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +2495.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2737%
Contains more FatsFats +86600%
Contains more OtherOther +127.9%
~equal in Water ~60.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.026mg 32%
Sodium 371mg 1013mg 28%
Saturated fat 0g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.02g 17.34g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.584g 19%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.7µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.565g 17%
Protein 0.27g 7.66g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.74mg 12%
Choline 2.4mg 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.172mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.73mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 38.22g 11.94g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.134mg 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.43mg 7%
Phosphorus 7mg 59mg 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.79mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.12mg 5%
Calories 150kcal 235kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 11.74g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 99mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Sweet and sour
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.977g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients
  2. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.