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Caper vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caper and butterscotch

  • Butterscotch contains less copper, iron, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, folate, and vitamin E than caper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 85% higher.
  • Butterscotch is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Capers, canned and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1233.3%
Contains more IronIron +16600%
Contains more CopperCopper +37300%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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
10
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 0% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
3
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% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1497.1%
Contains more OtherOther +688.2%
Contains more FatsFats +283.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1748.7%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1241.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Butterscotch DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 391mg 85%
Copper 0.374mg 0.001mg 41%
Carbs 4.89g 90.4g 29%
Iron 1.67mg 0.01mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.3µg 20%
Calories 23kcal 391kcal 18%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.016mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.233g 2.065g 8%
Magnesium 33mg 0mg 8%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2.36g 0.03g 5%
Calcium 40mg 4mg 4%
Fats 0.86g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.002mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.001mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 28µg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.845g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.012mg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 1mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 40mg 3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.122g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.004mg 0%
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 Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.832g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 1957mg)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.