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Tart vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tart and spread

  • Tart has more iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin B3; however, spread has more vitamin B12.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Tart has 50 times more folate than spread. Tart has 100µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
  • Tart is lower in sodium.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Spread
4
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +332.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.3%

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.
Tart
7
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Spread
6
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +641.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
1
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Spread
4
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 +543.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more FatsFats +189.5%
Contains more WaterWater +400.7%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
1
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Iron 3.42mg 0.79mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.134mg 32%
Vitamin A 285µg 26µg 29%
Sodium 361mg 1013mg 28%
Folate 100µg 2µg 25%
Carbs 76.8g 11.94g 22%
Saturated fat 1.393g 5.977g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.12mg 20%
Fats 5.99g 17.34g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.73mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 2.565g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 7.584g 11%
Choline 8.4mg 62.3mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.172mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Magnesium 44mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 1.74mg 8%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.02mg 7%
Protein 3.99g 7.66g 7%
Calories 372kcal 235kcal 7%
Selenium 12.9µg 9.7µg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.13mg 6%
Phosphorus 93mg 59mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Calcium 44mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 66mg 110mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 0g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.584g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.