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Caper vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and barley different?

  • Barley is higher than caper in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Caper covers your daily need for sodium, 102% more than barley.
  • Barley is lower in sodium.

Capers, canned and Barley, hulled types were used 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.
Caper
1
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%
Barley
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1030%
Contains more IronIron +115.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2391%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3041.7%

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
6
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%
Barley
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 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1018.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1282.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Barley
3
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +788.2%
Contains more OtherOther +249.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.8%
Contains more FatsFats +167.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1402.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Barley DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 12mg 102%
Manganese 0.078mg 1.943mg 81%
Selenium 1.2µg 37.7µg 66%
Fiber 3.2g 17.3g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.646mg 52%
Phosphorus 10mg 264mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4.604mg 25%
Magnesium 33mg 133mg 24%
Iron 1.67mg 3.6mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.318mg 23%
Carbs 4.89g 73.48g 23%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.77mg 22%
Protein 2.36g 12.48g 20%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 2.2µg 19%
Calories 23kcal 354kcal 17%
Copper 0.374mg 0.498mg 14%
Potassium 40mg 452mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.285mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 1.108g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.282mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.57mg 2%
Fats 0.86g 2.3g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.295g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.482g 1%
Folate 23µg 19µg 1%
Calcium 40mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Barley
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
13%
Caper
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 2336mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.