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Apricot vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apricot and caper

  • Apricot has more vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin C; however, caper is higher in copper, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 102% more than apricot.
  • Caper contains 14 times less Vitamin A than apricot. Apricot contains 96µg of Vitamin A, while caper contains 7µg.
  • Apricot has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Apricots, raw and Capers, canned.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +328.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.078mg

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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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% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +645.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.88mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.652mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more OtherOther +986.5%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Caper Opinion
Calories 48kcal 23kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 2.36g Caper
Fats 0.39g 0.86g Caper
Vitamin C 10mg 4.3mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 1.69g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 4.89g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 33mg Caper
Calcium 13mg 40mg Caper
Potassium 259mg 40mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 1.67mg Caper
Sugar 9.24g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 2g 3.2g Caper
Copper 0.078mg 0.374mg Caper
Zinc 0.2mg 0.32mg Caper
Phosphorus 23mg 10mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 2348mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 138IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 7µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.88mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.078mg Caper
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.018mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.652mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.027mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.023mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 24.6µg Caper
Folate 9µg 23µg Caper
Choline 2.8mg 6.5mg Caper
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.233g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.063g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.304g Caper
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
15%
Apricot
14%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 2347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.206g)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.