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Caper vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caper and apricots

  • Caper has more copper, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, apricots are higher in vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 102% more than apricots.
  • Apricots contain 7 times less vitamin K than caper. Caper contains 24.6µg of vitamin K, while apricots contain 3.3µg.
  • Apricots have less sodium.

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

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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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.077mg

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.
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%
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% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +645.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.89mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Apricot
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 Caper Apricot DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 1mg 102%
Copper 0.374mg 0.078mg 33%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 3.3µg 18%
Iron 1.67mg 0.39mg 16%
Vitamin A 7µg 96µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.04mg 8%
Potassium 40mg 259mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 10mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 2g 5%
Magnesium 33mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.24mg 4%
Folate 23µg 9µg 4%
Calcium 40mg 13mg 3%
Phosphorus 10mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 4.89g 11.12g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.077g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.054mg 2%
Protein 2.36g 1.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.027g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 2.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Calories 23kcal 48kcal 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.39g 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 9.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.89mg 0%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Apricot
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
13%
Caper
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
10%
Apricot

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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.