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Caper vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caper and margarine

  • Caper has more copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while margarine has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 102% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in margarine is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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.
Caper
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +2683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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.
Caper
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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%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2734.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +922.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +278%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
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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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.6%
Contains more WaterWater +407.6%
Contains more OtherOther +320.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9284.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
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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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61609.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7894.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 24.302g 160%
Fats 0.86g 80.71g 123%
Sodium 2348mg 2mg 102%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 7µg 819µg 90%
Saturated fat 0.233g 15.189g 68%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 93µg 57%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 9mg 54%
Copper 0.374mg 0mg 42%
Calories 23kcal 717kcal 35%
Iron 1.67mg 0.06mg 20%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.037mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 3mg 7%
Folate 23µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Calcium 40mg 3mg 4%
Protein 2.36g 0.16g 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 0µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 12.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 40mg 18mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 4.89g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Caper Margarine
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
13%
Caper
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients
  2. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.