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American cheese vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and caper?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet caper is higher in copper and vitamin K.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in caper is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Capers, canned types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +165.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +713%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.2%

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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +846.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.88mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +668.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3596.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +111.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12973%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Caper DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 40mg 101%
Phosphorus 641mg 10mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.233g 81%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.86g 48%
Copper 0.046mg 0.374mg 36%
Selenium 20.2µg 1.2µg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.13g 2.36g 32%
Sodium 1671mg 2348mg 29%
Vitamin A 250µg 7µg 27%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.32mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.063g 20%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 24.6µg 18%
Calories 371kcal 23kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Iron 0.63mg 1.67mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.027mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.304g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.139mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 6.5mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Folate 8µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.652mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.023mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.078mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.88mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 4.89g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.018mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Caper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
American cheese
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.824g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
American cheese
American cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 677mg)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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