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Caper vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and bay leaf different?

  • Bay leaf is higher than caper in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, vitamin C, folate, and zinc.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily need for iron, 517% more than caper.
  • Caper contains 102 times more sodium than bay leaf. Caper contains 2348mg of sodium, while bay leaf contains 23mg.

Capers, canned and Spices, bay leaf 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
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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 86% 250% 47% 1613% 139% 101% 48% 3% 1065% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1985%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1222.5%
Contains more IronIron +2474.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1056.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1030%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10370.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 155% 103% 0% 0% 2.3% 97% 38% 0% 402% 0% 0% 135% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +981.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7465.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +682.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 8% 75% 5% 4%
Protein: 7.61 g
Fats: 8.36 g
Carbs: 74.97 g
Water: 5.44 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +1441.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.5%
Contains more FatsFats +872.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1433.1%

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
37% 26% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2503.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Bay leaf DV% diff.
Iron 1.67mg 43mg 517%
Manganese 0.078mg 8.167mg 352%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 1.74mg 132%
Sodium 2348mg 23mg 101%
Fiber 3.2g 26.3g 92%
Calcium 40mg 834mg 79%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 46.5mg 47%
Folate 23µg 180µg 39%
Vitamin A 7µg 309µg 34%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.7mg 31%
Carbs 4.89g 74.97g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.421mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Magnesium 33mg 120mg 21%
Calories 23kcal 313kcal 15%
Phosphorus 10mg 113mg 15%
Potassium 40mg 529mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 2.29g 13%
Fats 0.86g 8.36g 12%
Protein 2.36g 7.61g 11%
Saturated fat 0.233g 2.28g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 2.005mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Copper 0.374mg 0.416mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 1.64g 4%
Selenium 1.2µg 2.8µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 48.67g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Bay leaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
72%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
337%
Bay leaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 2325mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bay leaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170917/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.