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Avocado vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between avocadoes and caper

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folate, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E, while caper has more copper and iron.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 102% higher.
  • Caper contains 51 times less vitamin B5 than avocadoes. Avocadoes contain 1.389mg of vitamin B5, while caper contains 0.027mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in caper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +1112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +203.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1017.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 FatsFats +1604.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +408.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15454%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 7mg 2348mg 102%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.027mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.063g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.86g 21%
Copper 0.19mg 0.374mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.023mg 18%
Folate 81µg 23µg 15%
Iron 0.55mg 1.67mg 14%
Fiber 6.7g 3.2g 14%
Potassium 485mg 40mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.304g 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.233g 9%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.88mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.652mg 7%
Calories 160kcal 23kcal 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin C 10mg 4.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.018mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 40mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin K 21µg 24.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.078mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.139mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.36g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.2µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 4.89g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 0.41g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 2341mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.