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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
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%
Caper
5
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 PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +708.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
9
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%
Caper
3
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 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +858.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1437.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.139mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
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
Caper
2
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 +224.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1916.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.2%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +189.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Caper
1
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 +11938.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +743.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 1013mg 2348mg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Copper 0.13mg 0.374mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.233g 26%
Fats 17.34g 0.86g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.063g 19%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 24.6µg 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 1.2µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.304g 15%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.018mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 3.2g 12%
Protein 7.66g 2.36g 11%
Calories 235kcal 23kcal 11%
Iron 0.79mg 1.67mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 6.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.027mg 8%
Phosphorus 59mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.023mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.652mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.88mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.32mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 33mg 6%
Folate 2µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Calcium 12mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 110mg 40mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 11.94g 4.89g 2%
Net carbs 11.74g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.139mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Caper
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
30%
Spread
13%
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 richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
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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.

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.