Capers vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Nutrition comparison of Capers and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of capers versus chocolate hazelnut spread (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in capers and chocolate hazelnut spread:

  • Both chocolate hazelnut spread and capers are high in dietary fiber.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of capers and chocolate hazelnut spread is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Capers (Capers, canned) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in calories and caper has 96% less calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and caper has 23 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, capers is heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for carbs. Capers has a macronutrient ratio of 24:49:27 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Capers Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Protein 24% 4%
Carbohydrates 49% 46%
Fat 27% 50%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and caper has 92% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and capers are high in dietary fiber. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 69% more dietary fiber than caper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and caper has 99% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and caper has 0.41g of sugar.

Protein

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Chocolate hazelnut spread has 129% more protein than caper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and caper has 99% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caper has 0.23g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Caper has more Vitamin C than chocolate hazelnut spread - caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chocolate hazelnut spread and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caper has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Chocolate hazelnut spread has 464% more Vitamin E than caper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Caper has 11 times more Vitamin K than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both capers and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Capers Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Thiamin 0.018 MG 0.085 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.652 MG 0.427 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.027 MG 0.357 MG
Vitamin B6 0.023 MG 0.082 MG
Folate 23 UG 14 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 170% more calcium than caper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 162% more iron than caper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.

potassium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 918% more potassium than caper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Capers Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
beta-carotene 83 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 10 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, caper has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.

Capers Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
linoleic acid 0.111 G ~
other omega 6 ~ 1.877 G
Total 0.111 G 1.877 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Capers (Capers, canned) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or capers contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in calories and caper has 100% less calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and caper has 23 calories.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or capers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and caper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or capers contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 170% more calcium than caper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or capers contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 160% more iron than caper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or capers contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 920% more potassium than caper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.