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Spread vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spread and Caper?

  • Spread is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Caper is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for Sodium is 58% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Caper is lower.

We used Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
5
:
5
Caper
Contains more Phosphorus +490%
Contains more Potassium +175%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Zinc +218.8%
Contains more Selenium +708.3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +111.4%
Contains more Magnesium +312.5%
Contains more Copper +187.7%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Phosphorus +490%
Contains more Potassium +175%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Zinc +218.8%
Contains more Selenium +708.3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +111.4%
Contains more Magnesium +312.5%
Contains more Copper +187.7%
Contains more Manganese +200%

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.
Spread
7
:
5
Caper
Contains more Vitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin K +1437.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin K +1437.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
:
2
Caper
Contains more Protein +224.6%
Contains more Fats +1916.3%
Contains more Carbs +144.2%
Contains more Water +39.1%
Contains more Other +189.2%
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
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 Protein +224.6%
Contains more Fats +1916.3%
Contains more Carbs +144.2%
Contains more Water +39.1%
Contains more Other +189.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
:
1
Caper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11938.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +743.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11938.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +743.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Caper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Spread Caper Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 1.69g Spread
Protein 7.66g 2.36g Spread
Fats 17.34g 0.86g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 4.89g Spread
Calories 235kcal 23kcal Spread
Sugar 0g 0.41g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 3.2g Caper
Calcium 12mg 40mg Caper
Iron 0.79mg 1.67mg Caper
Magnesium 8mg 33mg Caper
Phosphorus 59mg 10mg Spread
Potassium 110mg 40mg Spread
Sodium 1013mg 2348mg Spread
Zinc 1.02mg 0.32mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 0.026mg 0.078mg Caper
Selenium 9.7µg 1.2µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 7µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.88mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.018mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.652mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.027mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.023mg Spread
Folate 2µg 23µg Caper
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 24.6µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.082mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg Caper
Saturated Fat 5.977g 0.233g Caper
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 0.063g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.304g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Caper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Spread
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 1335mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.