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Caper vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caper and buttermilk

  • Caper has more copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, buttermilk has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 94% more.
  • Buttermilk is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Capers, canned and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +3240%
Contains more CopperCopper +3300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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
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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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1024.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24500%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +918.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more OtherOther +803.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.88g
~equal in Carbs ~4.79g
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
2
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Buttermilk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Buttermilk DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 190mg 94%
Copper 0.374mg 0.011mg 40%
Iron 1.67mg 0.05mg 20%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.1µg 20%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Phosphorus 10mg 89mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calcium 40mg 116mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.275mg 5%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 1mg 4%
Potassium 40mg 151mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.002mg 3%
Protein 2.36g 3.31g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 17.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.033g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.034mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.548g 1%
Calories 23kcal 40kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.154mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 14µg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.42mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 2µg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.88g 0%
Carbs 4.89g 4.79g 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.41g 4.79g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.254g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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 Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 2158mg)
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.
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.