Table salt vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between table salt and spread
- Table salt has less vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1652% more.
- Spread is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +4721.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40315% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 38758mg | 755mg | 1652% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 3.98g | 27% |
| Fats | 0g | 17.1g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 7.6g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.7mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 12.3µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 2.22g | 10% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 158kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 0.33mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 8mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 2.45g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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5%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Table salt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 38003mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)